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?
NGO programme officer
26%
#213 / 623
View rankingNGO programme officer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Design, indicators and the report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Justify, invoices and the donor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Field or neighbourhood and what does not fit the frame.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Partners, meetings and coordination.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The surprise, the cut and redoing the timetable.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it works, and not inflating the indicator.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- design projects
- justify to donors
- indicators
- activity report
- coordinate partners
- timetable
- project invoices
- neighbourhood work
Sources for this job· O*NET 21-1093.00· ESCO/ISCO 2635