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 / 763

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%

#188 / 763

Security engineer

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
Control, the risk and the ticket. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Hole, the patch and the one still open. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Exception, the deadline and not leaving it for ever. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Identity, the privilege and not giving admin out of habit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The business, the rush and not opening the port 'for a moment'. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Close the hole, and not leaving the exception. 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