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ICT security legislation

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The set of legislative rules that safeguards information technology, ICT networks and computer systems and legal consequences which result from their misuse. Regulated measures include firewalls, intrusion detection, anti-virus software and encryption.

ICT security legislation — the set of legislative rules that safeguards information technology, ICT networks and computer systems and legal consequences which result from their misuse. Regulated measures include firewalls, intrusion detection, anti-virus software and encryption. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 74.38/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 11 occupations in our catalogue, including Database architects, ICT business analysis manager, chief ICT security officer, and cyber incident responder.

Category: knowledge › law SCI: 74.38/100 Also known as: cyber-security regulation, network and information security legislation, ICT law, legal aspects of computing

Occupations that require ICT security legislation

Showing top 11 of 11 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Database architects 👥 40,000 · 🤖 6.7/10
ICT business analysis manager · 🤖 5.0/10
chief ICT security officer · 🤖 5.0/10
cyber incident responder · 🤖 5.0/10
director of compliance and information security · 🤖 5.0/10
user interface designer · 🤖 5.0/10
ICT network administrator · 🤖 5.5/10
ICT network architect · 🤖 5.5/10
data protection officer · 🤖 5.5/10
data warehouse designer · 🤖 5.5/10
IT auditor · 🤖 6.2/10

Frequently asked questions

What is ICT security legislation?

The set of legislative rules that safeguards information technology, ICT networks and computer systems and legal consequences which result from their misuse. Regulated measures include firewalls, intrusion detection, anti-virus software and encryption.

What category of skill is ICT security legislation?

ESCO classifies ICT security legislation under the knowledge category, specifically in the law subcategory.

Is ICT security legislation an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 74.38/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require ICT security legislation?

In our catalogue, 11 occupations list ICT security legislation as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Database architects, ICT business analysis manager, chief ICT security officer, cyber incident responder, director of compliance and information security, user interface designer.

How transferable is ICT security legislation between industries?

ESCO tags ICT security legislation as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is ICT security legislation the same as cyber-security regulation?

Yes — ICT security legislation is also known as cyber-security regulation, network and information security legislation, ICT law, or legal aspects of computing. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn ICT security legislation?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands ICT security legislation and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.