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
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Secretary
28%
#118 / 623
View rankingSecretary
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minutes, mail and template documents.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Diary, travel and expenses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Filter calls and visitors.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Anticipate the boss and the conflict.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Confidentiality and internal protocol.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Board, clients and the team.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Minutes, mail and template documents
- Diary, travel and expenses
- Filter calls and visitors
- Anticipate the boss and the conflict
- Confidentiality and internal protocol
- Board, clients and the team
- secretario
- secretaria
- secretary
- asistente administrativo senior
Sources for this job· O*NET 43-6011.00· ESCO/ISCO 3343