AI-driven automation in cybersecurity operations certainly is not new, but there is no question that AI is reshaping entry-level cybersecurity jobs and in-demand skills. In an ISC2 AI and cybersecurity workforce survey, 44% of respondents said their organizations are reconsidering roles and skill needs in response to AI security tool adoption, while the 2025 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study found that AI skills represented the most pressing skills need, cited by 41% of participants who reported at least one skills need on their security teams. What’s more, 31% think adoption of AI security tools could create new entry-level roles or increase demand for entry-level roles.

Full opinion : Instead of eliminating jobs for early-career cyber pros, AI is creating new opportunities for candidates with strong human decision-making skills.