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 / 723
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?
Ombudsman officer
27%
#215 / 723
View rankingOmbudsman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Complaint, the file and the deadline.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
The administration, the silence and pushing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Report, the recommendation and not softening it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The citizen, the wait and not selling miracles.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The Ombudsman, the annual and not dressing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Push, and not selling a miracle.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- complaints
- Ombudsman files
- recommendations
- admin silence
- annual reports
- deadlines
- citizens
- not soften
Sources for this job· O*NET 23-1012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2619