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 / 633
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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Bank teller
28%
#85 / 633
View rankingBank teller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Deposits, withdrawals, transfers and cashing up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Serve the window, identify the customer and manage queues.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Sell simple products and update records.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Spot irregularities, notes and doubtful operations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Balance the till, audits and hand over to treasury.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Rules, cash and liability for the window.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- count cash
- serve the teller window
- take deposits
- balance the till
- identify customers
- spot fake notes
- sell bank products
- cash audit
Sources for this job· O*NET 43-3071.00· ESCO/ISCO 4211