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
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Penetration tester
26%
AI can already do 26% of this job.
#246 / 753
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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Shipbuilder
19%
#586 / 753
View rankingShipbuilder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Block, alignment and the yard.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Bead, NDT and the one that failed.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Launch, the weight and not jumping.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Sea trial, the vibration and the one that knocks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The owner, the rush and not leaving the bead half done.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
That it floats true, and not leaving the bead.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- yard blocks
- alignment
- ship beads
- launch
- sea trials
- marine NDT
- owners
- vibrations
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2121.00· ESCO/ISCO 2144