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
IS WORK OVER?
Flight attendant
16%
#614 / 633
View rankingFlight attendant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Briefing, cabin inventory and flight reports.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 30% | +4.8 |
Cabin service, sales and requests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Safety, demo and emergency procedure.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 8% | +1.6 |
Conflict and disruptive-passenger handling.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Care for minors, sick passengers and reduced mobility.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Coordination with cockpit and ground.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 16% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Cabin service, sales and requests
- Safety, demo and emergency procedure
- Conflict and disruptive-passenger handling
- Coordination with cockpit and ground
- azafata
- auxiliar de vuelo
- tripulante de cabina
- flight attendant
- tcp
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-2031.00· ESCO/ISCO 5111