Distribution across 10 profiles.
Middle half of Junior Cybersecurity Analysts score between 30% and 35%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 27%
36% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work78%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen0%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action22%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person0%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Monitor security alerts and logs from SIEM tools; triage incidents to determine severity and whether escalation is needed
deep expertisesocial element
37%DD
27%
Review firewall rules, access controls, and network configurations; identify misconfigurations or policy violations
deep expertisesocial element
15%DD
19%
Assist with incident response: collect evidence, preserve logs, interview affected users, document timeline of attack
deep expertisesocial core
13%DA
2%
Communicate findings to stakeholders: present vulnerability reports, explain risks to non-technical teams, coordinate remediation
