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.

#217 / 673

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?

22%

#390 / 673

History teacher

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
Topic, sources and the outline. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Classroom, the debate and the one who drops the cliché. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Exam, the argument and not rewarding the crib. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Trip, the museum and getting them to actually look. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The family, the politics and not indoctrinating. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That they know why it happened, and not just the date. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

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