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?
Aircraft mechanic
23%
#303 / 623
View rankingAircraft mechanic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Read the manual, bulletins and the work order.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Inspect, strip, adjust and refit systems.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 12% | +2.6 |
Diagnosis, parts and functional tests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Logs, CRS and traceability of the job.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Hangar, line and coordination with crew and ops.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Licence, stamp and airworthiness liability.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- maintain aircraft
- inspect airframes
- replace components
- sign CRS
- aircraft diagnosis
- functional tests
- read service bulletins
- airworthiness
Sources for this job· O*NET 49-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 7232