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?
Midwife
26%
#206 / 633
View rankingMidwife
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 12% | +1 |
Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 12% | +1 |
Document findings of physical examinations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 55% | +4.4 |
Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Perform physical examinations by taking vital signs, checking neurological reflexes, examining breasts, or performing pelvic examinations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconception care.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 12% | +0.8 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 38% | 28% | +10.6 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- hygiene in a health care setting
- microbiology-bacteriology
- childbirth
- health care legislation
- lactation
- obstetric ultrasonography
- analgesics
- neonatology
- pregnancy
- pharmacology
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1161.00· ESCO/ISCO 2222