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?
Administrative agent
25%
#226 / 623
View rankingAdministrative agent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Forms, appointments and filings.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Files, deadlines and requests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Serve the client and explain procedures.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Tax, traffic, immigration and social security.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Archive, copies and follow-up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not missing a deadline that costs a car.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Forms, appointments and filings
- Files, deadlines and requests
- Serve the client and explain procedures
- Archive, copies and follow-up
- Not missing a deadline that costs a car
- gestor administrativo
- gestoria
- administrative agent
Sources for this job· O*NET 43-6011.00· ESCO/ISCO 3343