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?
Choreographer
18%
#552 / 623
View rankingChoreographer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Notation, video and a first breakdown.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Rehearse, mark and adjust bodies.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Cast, ego and injuries.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Set, light and music.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Opening, tour and revival.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not breaking a dancer for an idea.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
- Notation, video and a first breakdown
- Rehearse, mark and adjust bodies
- Cast, ego and injuries
- Set, light and music
- Opening, tour and revival
- Not breaking a dancer for an idea
- coreografo
- choreographer
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-2032.00· ESCO/ISCO 2653