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?

22%

#398 / 623

Zoologist

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
Census, marks and the protocol. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, the sign and the one that does not show. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Data, the model and not inflating. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Report, the works and the corridor. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The storm, the nest and not getting close. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Follow, and not disturbing. Estimate No 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