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.
#215 / 663
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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Sports physiotherapist
22%
#345 / 663
View rankingSports physiotherapist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Injury, the test and the note.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Pitch, the move and the one who lies about pain.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Gym, the load and not rushing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Sunday, the coach and not yielding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The press, the rumour and not leaking.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
If they play Sunday, sign it. And not burning them.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- return to play
- injury notes
- gym load
- sport-specific move
- Sunday clearance
- the coach
- not yield
- not leak
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1123.00· ESCO/ISCO 2264