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?
Risk manager
29%
#60 / 633
View rankingRisk manager
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Maps, models and risk reporting.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 52% | +11.4 |
Policies, limits and stress tests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Escalate an incident and talk to desks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Committee, exceptions and negotiation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Data quality and model assumptions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Stop the risk and sign the opinion.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 29% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Maps, models and risk reporting
- Policies, limits and stress tests
- Escalate an incident and talk to desks
- Committee, exceptions and negotiation
- Data quality and model assumptions
- Stop the risk and sign the opinion
- risk manager
- gestor de riesgos
- riesgo operacional
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2099.02· ESCO/ISCO 2413