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?
Environmental engineer
25%
#229 / 623
View rankingEnvironmental engineer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Model emissions, discharges and noise.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Impact studies, permits and specs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Field, sampling and treatment plants.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Authorities, public and objections.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Rules, reports and monitoring.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not dressing an environmental figure.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
- Model emissions, discharges and noise
- Impact studies, permits and specs
- Field, sampling and treatment plants
- Authorities, public and objections
- Rules, reports and monitoring
- Not dressing an environmental figure
- ingeniero ambiental
- environmental engineer
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2143