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Penetration Testers

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Evaluate network system security by conducting simulated internal and external cyberattacks using adversary tools and techniques. Attempt to breach and exploit critical systems and gain access to sensitive information to assess system security.

10 main tasks · most important first

Your main tasks and AI

Importance
  1. 01Document penetration test findings.AI could speed this up a lot
  2. 02Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.AI could speed this up a lot
  3. 03Write audit reports to communicate technical and procedural findings and recommend solutions.AI could speed this up a lot
  4. 04Gather cyber intelligence to identify vulnerabilities.AI could speed this up a lot
  5. 05Maintain up-to-date knowledge of hacking trends.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
  6. 06Keep up with new penetration testing tools and methods.AI could speed this up a lot
  7. 07Identify new threat tactics, techniques, or procedures used by cyber threat actors.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
  8. 08Conduct network and security system audits, using established criteria.AI could speed this up a lot
  9. 09Develop security penetration testing processes, such as wireless, data networks, and telecommunication security tests.AI could speed this up a lot
  10. 10Test the security of systems by attempting to gain access to networks, Web-based applications, or computers.AI could speed this up a lot

Tasks from O*NET® 31.0 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0, changed by us), most important first. “Already use” comes from Anthropic’s data on real work chats with Claude; “could speed up” from task ratings made with GPT-4 in 2023.

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