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 / 623

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?

25%

#223 / 623

Winemaker

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
Lab work, densities and fermentation control. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Tasting, blending and the call on the vintage. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Vineyard, ripeness and when to pick. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Ageing, barrel, filtration and bottling. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Cellar, records and the board’s visit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Signing the vintage and owning the bottle. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		25%

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