Cyber security professionals

examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up response plans for situations where security is compromised

AI-powered threat intelligence platforms like Darktrace and Microsoft Sentinel can automatically detect anomalies and suggest response playbooks, but human judgment is essential to contextualise threats and design tailored response plans.

develops test plans for security systems and undertakes and documents the testing of security systems weaknesses and errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions

AI tools like GitHub Copilot can assist in writing test scripts and automated vulnerability scanners like Tenable.io can identify weaknesses, but human expertise is needed to interpret results, identify novel attack vectors, and propose meaningful solutions.

makes recommendations concerning software/system quality

AI tools such as SonarQube and Copilot can flag code vulnerabilities and suggest improvements, but final recommendations on system quality require human understanding of business context, risk appetite, and technical trade-offs.

deals with and reports on breaches in security

AI-driven SIEM platforms like Splunk and IBM QRadar can automatically detect, triage, and generate initial breach reports, but human professionals are still needed to verify findings, communicate with stakeholders, and manage regulatory reporting.

uses specialist software to gather and analyse information and evidence relating to cybercrime and presents findings to law enforcement officials or private clients

AI tools like Palantir and Maltego can rapidly correlate large datasets to surface cybercrime patterns and evidence, but presenting findings credibly to law enforcement or clients and making legal judgements still requires skilled human analysts.

develops quality standards and validation techniques

AI can help draft and benchmark quality standards by referencing frameworks like ISO 27001 or NIST, but defining validation techniques specific to an organisation's architecture still requires experienced human judgement.