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?

28%

AI can already do 28% of this job.

#80 / 703

SOC analyst

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
The false positive and the one that is ransomware. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
IOCs, correlation and the ticket. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
24x7 shift, handoff and the note to the CISO. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Contain, isolate and not killing the business. Estimate No 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. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#130 / 703

Criminal lawyer

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
File, evidence and the brief. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Cells, the statement and not leaving them alone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Trial, the jury and not overplaying it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Sentence, the plea and not signing blind. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The family, the headline and not leaking. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Be there at three, and not selling cheap innocence. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

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