Why Cybersecurity is Recession-Proof // AI Hype vs Reality

🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🇪🇺 Data applies only to Tier 1 markets - US, Canada, UK, Western and Northern EU - where CyberSec roles stay in-house. Yes, this distinction is very important. I’m a proponent of region-specific analyses, because their accuracy hugely depends on local market dynamics. This is Episode 3 in my series "AI Hype vs Reality". To see other episodes, check out the dedicated playlist on my channel. Headlines claim AI will wipe out cybersecurity roles, automate entire SOC teams, and make entry-level jobs vanish. But how much of that is hype, and what’s actually happening? In this episode of AI Hype vs Reality, I break down the truth behind AI’s impact on cybersecurity talent market in 2025. You’ll learn: - Why AI is shaking up the cybersecurity landscape - Which roles are genuinely at risk and which are safer than the headlines suggest - How automation is changing the skill set needed for SOC and analyst jobs - What this really means for mid-to-senior tech professionals Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - CyberSec is dying? 01:49 - Actual Data 02:26 - What AI is capable of 03:22 - How Companies Are Actually Using AI 03:53 - Actual AI adoption in CyberSec 05:13 - Historic trends 06:37 - CyberSec Layoff Data 08:38 - CyberSec teams over the years 10:30 - What's going to happen? 12:28 - How to stay afloat