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
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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
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Acupuncturist
19%
#468 / 623
View rankingAcupuncturist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
History, tongue, pulse and a first map.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Needle, manipulate and remove.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Explain, dose and combine with moxa.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Charts and session progress.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Hygiene, single-use kit and the room.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not over-needling or treating the wrong person.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 20% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- History, tongue, pulse and a first map
- Needle, manipulate and remove
- Explain, dose and combine with moxa
- Charts and session progress
- Hygiene, single-use kit and the room
- acupuntor
- acupuntura
- acupuncturist
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1291.00· ESCO/ISCO 3230