Will AI Replace Cybersecurity Jobs? I Went Through the Data

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Everyone's asking the wrong question about AI and cybersecurity careers. The question isn't whether AI will replace you — it's which new jobs AI is creating that didn't exist two years ago.

In this episode, I break down the actual hiring data, funding signals, and vendor earnings to map exactly where the cybersecurity job market is heading. Entry-level SOC and GRC roles are shrinking — but overall postings are up 12%, with 514,000 active openings. AI created 10 entirely new security domains. Workers with AI skills earn a 56% wage premium. And $6.34 billion flowed into AI security startups last year alone.

If you're a SOC analyst or GRC professional, pay attention to the diagnostic at the 3-minute mark — it tells you exactly where your domain sits on the shrinking-stable-growing spectrum. If you're trying to break into cybersecurity, the segment at 7:30 shows you the five domains with the strongest entry-level demand right now.

I also unpack the Koi Signal — how a one-year-old startup got acquired for $400 million in a category that didn't have a name in 2023 — and what the Big 3 vendors' $33 billion acquisition spree tells you about where your next job is.

Models are to be used, not believed. Same goes for your career. Use AI. Don't fear it. Don't wait

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