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ICT safety

🔻 Declining

Personal protection, data protection, digital identity protection, security measures, safe and sustainable use.

ICT safety — personal protection, data protection, digital identity protection, security measures, safe and sustainable use. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 52.4/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. It is currently listed by 4 occupations in our catalogue, including ICT security administrator, chief ICT security officer, cyber incident responder, and cybersecurity risk manager.

Category: skills › protecting ict devices SCI: 52.4/100 Also known as: ICT well-being maintenance, ICT welfare maintenance, ICT protection, information and communication technologies safety, ICT security, information and communication technology safety

Occupations that require ICT safety

Showing top 4 of 4 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

ICT security administrator · 🤖 5.0/10
chief ICT security officer · 🤖 5.0/10
cyber incident responder · 🤖 5.0/10
cybersecurity risk manager · 🤖 5.5/10

Frequently asked questions

What is ICT safety?

Personal protection, data protection, digital identity protection, security measures, safe and sustainable use.

What category of skill is ICT safety?

ESCO classifies ICT safety under the skills category, specifically in the protecting ict devices subcategory.

Is ICT safety an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 52.4/100) — 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 safety?

In our catalogue, 4 occupations list ICT safety as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include ICT security administrator, chief ICT security officer, cyber incident responder, cybersecurity risk manager.

Is ICT safety the same as ICT well-being maintenance?

Yes — ICT safety is also known as ICT well-being maintenance, ICT welfare maintenance, ICT protection, information and communication technologies safety, ICT security, or information and communication technology safety. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn ICT safety?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands ICT safety 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.