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Cybersecurity Consultant

Also known as: Security Analyst, Information Security Consultant, Penetration Tester, Cyber Risk Advisor

AI Impact Score

35/100

AI powers both cyber threats and defenses. Consultants who use AI for threat detection, vulnerability analysis, and automated response will thrive, while routine security tasks become increasingly automated.

$80k – $170k

Salary Range

booming

Growth Outlook

150,000

Total Jobs (US)

+25%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Basic vulnerability scanningLog review and monitoringSecurity policy documentationRoutine compliance checks

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Threat intelligence analysisAutomated penetration testingAnomaly detection and incident responseRisk modeling and prediction

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Strategic security architecture designClient advisory and risk communicationIncident investigation and forensicsSecurity awareness trainingCompliance audit leadership