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?

26%

AI can already do 26% of this job.

#207 / 623

Penetration tester

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	42%	+8.4
Write the report, evidence and CVSS. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	38%	+6.8
Exploit with judgment and not break the business. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Debrief with the client and retest. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	15%	+2.4
Choose scope, rules and what is off limits. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	16%	+2.2
Research 0-days, labs and keep the craft. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

29%

#66 / 623

Career counsellor

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
Profile, test and the map of possible jobs. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
CV, letter and the mock interview. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
The session, the block and the one who believes nothing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Employers, placements and the bridge to a contract. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Public employment service, training and the calls. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
That they show up, and not dropping the case. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		28%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low