Occupations/15-1299.05
Information Security Engineers
Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
79%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
25%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
59%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Train staff on, and oversee the use of, information security standards, policies, and best practices.
- Mostly routine
Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
- Mostly routine
Scan networks, using vulnerability assessment tools to identify vulnerabilities.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
- 02Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
- 03Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
- 04Train staff on, and oversee the use of, information security standards, policies, and best practices.
- 05Scan networks, using vulnerability assessment tools to identify vulnerabilities.
- 06Develop response and recovery strategies for security breaches.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.00
- Degree of automation3.11
- Time sitting4.89
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations2.47
- Hands-on objects/tools2.11
- Outdoors / weather1.21
- Disease exposure1.05
- Decision freedom4.00
Top abilities
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Speech Recognition3.75
- Information Ordering3.75
- Deductive Reasoning3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Near Vision3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.12
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.62
- Speaking3.50
- Mathematics2.38
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning3.25
- Learning Strategies2.88
- Monitoring3.62
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 96 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Computer Science 11.0701 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $147,858 2 yr $136,499 Bachelor's · CIP 11.07 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $109,429 2 yr $110,878 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $109,392 2 yr $120,462 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $103,078 2 yr $100,127 Master's · CIP 11.01 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $101,903 2 yr $94,281 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Computer Science 11.0701 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $93,342 2 yr $88,639 Bachelor's · CIP 11.07 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $88,731 2 yr $91,152 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr $87,663 2 yr $79,558 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $86,867 2 yr — Master's · CIP 11.01 |
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $50,200 | 77% | 82% | 1 yr $84,021 2 yr $88,527 Master's · CIP 11.01 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $81,158 2 yr $79,957 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $78,244 2 yr $77,024 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |