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?
Nephrologist
23%
#307 / 623
View rankingNephrologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Read labs, clearance and the sediment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Kidney clinic, blood pressure and adherence.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Dialysis prescription, immunosuppression and anaemia.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Place or watch catheters and the vascular access.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Ward, consult and the patient who crashes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Transplant list and owning the filtration.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- treat kidneys
- prescribe dialysis
- read clearance
- nephrology clinic
- vascular access
- immunosuppression
- renal hypertension
- transplant list
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1229.00· ESCO/ISCO 2212