security engineering
Interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the realisation of secure systems and the technology to protect individuals or information from malice, errors, or unauthorized access. It involves defining security protection requirements, processes, and methods to ensure the resilience of systems and data.
security engineering — interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the realisation of secure systems and the technology to protect individuals or information from malice, errors, or unauthorized access. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 52.19/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 10 occupations in our catalogue, including ICT resilience manager, ICT security administrator, ICT security technician, and ICT system administrator.
Occupations that require security engineering
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Frequently asked questions
What is security engineering?
Interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the realisation of secure systems and the technology to protect individuals or information from malice, errors, or unauthorized access. It involves defining security protection requirements, processes, and methods to ensure the resilience of systems and data.
What category of skill is security engineering?
ESCO classifies security engineering under the knowledge category, specifically in the engineering and engineering trades subcategory.
Is security engineering an AI-durable skill?
McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 52.19/100) — 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 security engineering?
In our catalogue, 10 occupations list security engineering as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include ICT resilience manager, ICT security administrator, ICT security technician, ICT system administrator, chief ICT security officer, cyber incident responder.
How transferable is security engineering between industries?
ESCO tags security engineering as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.
Is security engineering the same as information security engineering?
Yes — security engineering is also known as information security engineering, network security engineering, systems security engineering, or security management. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.
How can I learn security engineering?
The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands security engineering 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.