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 / 623

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?

17%

#587 / 623

Police officer

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
Write reports, complaints and duty logs. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	35%	+6.3
Search records, cameras and internal databases. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	30%	+4.2
Patrol, presence and deterrence on the street. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	8%	+1.4
Arrests, ID checks and use of force. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	6%	+1.1
Victim support and conflict mediation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	10%	+1.6
Testify in court and coordinate with prosecutors. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		17%

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