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.

#207 / 633

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?

23%

#307 / 633

Nephrologist

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
Read labs, clearance and the sediment. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Kidney clinic, blood pressure and adherence. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Dialysis prescription, immunosuppression and anaemia. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Place or watch catheters and the vascular access. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	12%	+2.2
Ward, consult and the patient who crashes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Transplant list and owning the filtration. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		23%

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