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?
Gardener
18%
#558 / 623
View rankingGardener
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Design planting, irrigation and calendar.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Quote, order plants and invoice.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Prune, mow, clear and tend tree pits.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Water, feed and treat pests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Fit irrigation, turf and plant pallets.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Communities, neighbours and noise hours.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Design planting, irrigation and calendar
- Quote, order plants and invoice
- Prune, mow, clear and tend tree pits
- Water, feed and treat pests
- Fit irrigation, turf and plant pallets
- Communities, neighbours and noise hours
- jardiner
- gardener
- paisajista
- poda
Sources for this job· O*NET 37-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 6113