Director of compliance and information security
Also called cyber legal advisor, cyber law consultant, IT compliance manager
Directors of compliance and information security follow the regulatory compliance and oversee information security to ensure security of all information technology associated.
What you'd do
Policy and planning managers · ILO- Developing, implementing and monitoring strategic plans, programmes, policies, processes, systems and procedures to achieve goals, objectives and work standards
- Developing, directing, administering and participating in policy research and analysis
- Coordinating the implementation of policies and practices
- Establishing activity measures and measurements of accountability
- Planning and directing daily operations
- Leading and managing the activities of policy development and strategic planning staff
- Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff
- Consulting with senior management and with managers of other departments
- Representing the enterprise or organization in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
Will there be jobs?
Limited prospectsFewer jobs than in most work will need filling by 2035.
Solid: measured. Dashed: forecast.
What does it pay?
Well above averagePay depends a lot on the country: from about €3,500 a month (Romania) to €12,800 (Italy), before tax.
Pick a country at the top of the page to see typical pay there, for people under 30, and compared with all jobs.
Among managers in the EU, women earn 27% less per hour than men. Managers · Eurostat
What do I need to study?
Usually a degreeA degree in database and network design and administration is the usual route.
887 institutions in the EU offer ICT bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.
Will AI change it?
Very littleAI could help with only small parts of the tasks.
Average task score 0.36 on a scale from 0 (AI can't do it) to 1 (AI could do it fully).
See the score for each of the 9 tasks
Based on what AI could technically do when assessed in 2025. It is not a forecast for a future year, and not a forecast of job losses. Scores for policy and planning managers. Source: ILO (2025), adapted (credits).