Automation index
How much of a SOC analyst’s job can AI already do?
An alert and a playbook come earlier. Calling it an incident and cutting it off in time do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
SOC analyst
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#80 / 623
View rankingSOC analyst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Triage, SIEM and the alert playbook.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
The false positive and the one that is ransomware.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
IOCs, correlation and the ticket.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
24x7 shift, handoff and the note to the CISO.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Contain, isolate and not killing the business.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Cut it off in time, and not ignoring the awkward alert.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- alert triage
- SIEM
- SOC playbooks
- IOCs
- contain incidents
- 24x7 shift
- ransomware
- event correlation
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1212.00· ESCO/ISCO 2529
IS WORK OVER?
Ambulance driver
18%
#551 / 623
View rankingAmbulance driver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Calls, routes and service logs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Drive urgent, park and help the technician.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Stretcher, transfer and family.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Cleaning, kit and handovers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Hospital, ICU and times.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not arriving late to a heart attack.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- drive
- route
- load goods
- Calls, routes and service logs
- Drive urgent, park and help the technician
- Stretcher, transfer and family
- Cleaning, kit and handovers
- Hospital, ICU and times
- Not arriving late to a heart attack
- conductor de ambulancia
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 8322