Automation index
How much of a Penetration tester’s job can AI already do?
A scan and a template report come earlier. Finding the weird chain, and not taking production down, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Penetration tester
26%
AI can already do 26% of this job.
#207 / 623
View rankingPenetration tester
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Recon, scans and enumeration.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 42% | +8.4 |
Write the report, evidence and CVSS.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 38% | +6.8 |
Exploit with judgment and not break the business.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Debrief with the client and retest.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Choose scope, rules and what is off limits.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Research 0-days, labs and keep the craft.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Recon, scans and enumeration
- Write the report, evidence and CVSS
- Debrief with the client and retest
- Choose scope, rules and what is off limits
- Research 0-days, labs and keep the craft
- pentester
- ethical hacker
- pentest
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1212.00· ESCO/ISCO 2529
IS WORK OVER?
Actor
17%
#575 / 623
View rankingActor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Break down the text, mark and memorise.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Self-tapes and casting materials.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Perform on set, stage or in voice-over.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 6% | +1.3 |
Rehearse with director and cast.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Care for body, voice and emotional continuity.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Promotion, agents and life between jobs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 17% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Break down the text, mark and memorise
- Self-tapes and casting materials
- Perform on set, stage or in voice-over
- Rehearse with director and cast
- Promotion, agents and life between jobs
- actor
- actriz
- actor de cine
- actor de teatro
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2655