ISCO-08 5414
Security guards
34.0%
ADI · 234th of 433 · 95% interval 22.4–47.0
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 34.0% of the task time of security guards, and finish 3.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full34.0%
234th of 433 · interval 22.4–47.0
ADI3 · full delegation3.0%
104th of 433 · interval 0.0–9.4
ADIs · share of time28.7%
248th of 433 · interval 23.2–35.1
Evidence69
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 24.5 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 38.9%L1Augmentation · 27.2%L2Partial delegation · 31.0%L3Full delegation · 3.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
69 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.Security Guards | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.Security Guards | 3.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 25% | 4.1 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.Security Guards | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 6% | 15 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.Security Guards | 3.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 1.4 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.Security Guards | 3.0% | L3 | L3L3 | 80% | 5 min | Access to systems |
| Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.Security Guards | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.Security Guards | 2.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.Security Guards | 2.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop and maintain log of surveillance observations.Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 38 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor establishment activities to ensure adherence to all state gaming regulations and company policies and procedures.Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 2.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Observe casino or casino hotel operations for irregular activities, such as cheating or theft by employees or patrons, using audio and video equipment and one-way mirrors.Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 4.4 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.Security Guards | 2.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.Security Guards | 2.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Report all violations and suspicious behaviors to supervisors, verbally or in writing.Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect and monitor audio or video surveillance equipment to ensure it is working appropriately.Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Show the other 54 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review video surveillance footage.Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.4 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Act as oversight or security agents for management or customers.Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| View images of checked bags and cargo, using remote screening equipment, and alert baggage screeners or handlers to any possible problems.Transportation Security Screeners · supplemental task | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 2 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.8% | L1 | L2L1 | 35% | 1 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.Security Guards | 1.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 20 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Decide whether baggage that triggers alarms should be searched or should be allowed to pass through.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Perform pat-down or hand-held wand searches of passengers who have triggered machine alarms, who are unable to pass through metal detectors, or who have been randomly identified for such searches.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 5 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Send checked baggage through automated screening machines, and set bags aside for searching or rescreening as indicated by equipment.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Check passengers' tickets to ensure that they are valid, and to determine whether passengers have designations that require special handling, such as providing photo identification.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 1 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Ask passengers to remove shoes and divest themselves of metal objects prior to walking through metal detectors.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.Security Guards | 1.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 4% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect checked baggage for signs of tampering.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 3% | 6 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Locate suspicious bags pictured in printouts sent from remote monitoring areas, and set these bags aside for inspection.Transportation Security Screeners · supplemental task | 1.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Record information about any baggage that sets off alarms in monitoring equipment.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 45% | 5 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor passenger flow through screening checkpoints to ensure order and efficiency.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct passengers to areas where they can pick up their baggage after screening is complete.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Patrol work areas to detect any suspicious items.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide directions and respond to passenger inquiries.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 2 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confiscate dangerous items and hazardous materials found in opened bags and turn them over to airlines for disposal.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 5 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Supervise or train surveillance observers.Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 1.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.Security Guards | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 5 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Patrol the premises to prevent or detect intrusion, protect property, or preserve order.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 1.2% | L0 | L1L0 | 8% | 1.4 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inform passengers of how to mail prohibited items to themselves, or confiscate these items.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.2% | L0 | L0L2 | 20% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Contact leads or supervisors to discuss objects of concern that are not on prohibited object lists.Transportation Security Screeners | 1.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 14% | 8 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Monitor and authorize entry of employees, visitors, or other persons.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 38% | 12 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Secure entrances and exits by locking doors and gates.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 1.0% | L0 | L1L0 | 10% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Write reports documenting observations made while on patrol.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor the behavior of security employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, or procedures.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 1.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 22 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Assign security personnel to posts or patrols.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 38 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Challenge suspicious people, requesting their badges and asking what their business is in a particular areas.Transportation Security Screeners | 0.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 5 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect and adjust security equipment to ensure it is operational or to detect evidence of tampering.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 52 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.Security Guards · supplemental task | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor closed-circuit television cameras.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
| Explain company policies and procedures to staff using oral or written communication.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 45 min | Trust and care |
| Screen individuals and belongings to prevent passage of prohibited materials using walkthrough detectors, wands, or bag searches.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 3% | 6 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inform other screeners when baggage should not be opened because it might contain explosives.Transportation Security Screeners | 0.8% | L0 | L0L2 | 19% | 2 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Watch for potentially dangerous persons whose pictures are posted at checkpoints.Transportation Security Screeners | 0.8% | L0 | L2L0 | 28% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Contact police directly in cases of urgent security issues, using phones or two-way radios.Transportation Security Screeners | 0.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop and document security procedures, policies, or standards.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 5.0 h | Access to systems |
| Apprehend or evict trespassers, rule violators, or other security threats from the premises.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Notify supervisors or other appropriate personnel when security breaches occur.Transportation Security Screeners | 0.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 5 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Order materials or supplies, such as keys, uniforms, and badges.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · supplemental task | 0.6% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 42 min | Access to systems |
| Log items distributed to persons, such as keys and key cards.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 4 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Recruit, interview, and hire security personnel.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Close entry areas following security breaches or reopen areas after receiving notification that the airport is secure.Transportation Security Screeners | 0.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 32 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Train security personnel on protective procedures, first aid, fire safety, and other duties.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 38% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, bomb threats, and presence of unauthorized persons.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 5 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Schedule training or drills for emergencies, such as fires, bombs, and other threats.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Write and present department budgets to upper management or other stakeholders.First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · supplemental task | 0.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 5.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Follow those who breach security until police or other security personnel arrive to apprehend them.Transportation Security Screeners | 0.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 34.0% | 46 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.299 | 48 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.213 | 46 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 84.8 | 82 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.198 | 56 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (54)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Protective services workers not elsewhere classified 5419 | 32.5 | |
| Police officers 5412 | 27.9 | |
| Prison guards 5413 | 19.5 | |
| Fire-fighters 5411 | 14.4 |
Dashed line: security guards (34.0%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Security guards (ISCO-08 5414), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/5414
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Security guards (ISCO-08 5414)}
}Machine-readable
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