Gen Z is entering cybersecurity as AI reshapes the field. While AI threatens some entry-level roles by automating repetitive tasks, it also offers analysts opportunities to focus on creative and strategic work. Bandana Kaur, a Gen Z researcher, advocates using AI as a learning tool and stresses that curiosity and self-study are more valuable than formal credentials. AI adoption by both attackers and defenders is expanding, and many hiring barriers stem from unrealistic job requirements rather than genuine job scarcity. Kaur’s experience shows that curiosity, practical engagement, and online resources can help overcome career challenges in cybersecurity.
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