Can You Automate That? A Security Automation Readiness Worksheet
You Can’t Automate Everything – But You Can Automate More Than You Think.
This worksheet helps your team identify which repetitive security tasks can be handed off to automation tools, AI-based platforms, or scripts—so your engineers can focus on strategy, not triage.
Tasks marked with ✅ Yes are great candidates for automation with minimal effort
⚠️ Partially indicates hybrid tasks that may benefit from rule-based or AI-powered automation
The “Tool or Script to Use” column includes open-source and commercial solutions
Update frequency and task owners monthly to keep this document actionable