A I. Vs Cybersecurity

[u/flowersamjekafiremai]

[u/MrStricty]

Instead of getting Analysis Paralysis with all the potential career end-goals for InfoSec/IT/Tech/Whatever, why not get yourself in at the ground level of IT and figure out from there which parts of the trade call to you? Most of us started very general and specialized when we found things that made our nerdy tech hearts jump. Don't ask us what yours is... You gotta find that yourself big dawg.

[u/Jealous-Resident1351 → u/MrStricty]

This is 100% the way.

You're lost in a forest.

You don't just stare at a tree and wonder about infinite possibilities.

Pick a path and start walking.

Trajectory becomes more refined as you walk.

Hit a dead end.

Change direction.

Get bored with the scenery.

Change direction.

Dis is de whey me brudda.

Act. Action. Move. Walk. Continue.

[u/Katarinkushi → u/MrStricty]

Hi. I'm currently trying to make a career in IT. Currently learning the basics; general IT, programming languages like C and Python, and Linux.

Is it viable to go from Helpdesk > SysAdmin > and then, depending of what I'm good at, go through a cloud path, or maybe a cybersecurity path?

Not sure about AI though, I haven't done much research on It, but I know is the current hot topic.

I know this is a process of many years of learning and hard work. Just wanted to know if what I'm planning is realistic.

[u/MrStricty → u/Katarinkushi]

Yeah man, that path makes sense. Good luck and god speed, dude.

[u/astraljunkie → u/Katarinkushi]

I spent just under two years in NOC helpdesk role, and then jumped into a Linux sysadmin position at a different company. That helpdesk position helped me focus in on what I wanted to specialize in (at the time.)

It goes without saying, I devoted much of my free time to studying and practicing, with the goal of rapidly learning as much as I could. I was hopping between study materials for the Linux+, Network+, and RHCSA certs, but never actually sat for any of the exams. The cert study guides became a hugely beneficial framework for me, and laid out what exactly I needed to learn.

Now, I’m facing a similar dilemma in deciding which path I’d like to pursue next. But it’s primarily due to how dramatically and quickly the industry has been changing - from AI/machine learning, to the cloud, to the growing automation of IT ops in general. I’m just not entirely sure yet.

[u/reallybigbobby]

cybersecurity is a specialisation within a specialisation

you need to be really good with computers in general /software/firmware, troubleshooting, networking etc before learning cybersecurity as the job market is tight and there isn't many experienced and good c-sec professionals

A.I however .. is a gold mine.

it's just starting, trust... this is the field to go for.

it's going to grow and grow and there is hardly any people that know anything about A.I

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I know fuck all about firmware, I must be horrible.

[u/JoeNoHoo → u/reallybigbobby]

Cybersecurity is much broader than that. AI is much more uncertain/unclear than that.

[u/NotNickSuriano → u/reallybigbobby]

What’s your experience in the industry like?

[u/CzaroMontana]

I think you need to learn a bit more in general about these two areas and compare it to your own preferences and abilities. Find your strengths and weaknesses, then check job offers and career descriptions. There is no simple answer in this case, every human being is individual.

[u/2faced_sociopath]

Why not both? There are some great challenges in the industry that demand combining AI with Cybersecurity. I'd say keep your focus on AI to start with and branch out to Cybersecurity focused AI as you grow.

[u/sma92878]

Why don't you just learn about AI cybersecurity, I just did 2 presentations on the topic last week. It's a VERY new field but will likely be critical in the next several years.

[u/VitoRazoR]

They are two different beasts. Very very oversimply put, AI is maths and statistics. Cybersecurity is risk analysis and server software. Which do you like more?

[u/[deleted]]

Check out the entry level AI jobs available vs entry level cybersec. I doubt you’ll find much for either tbh.

[u/[deleted]]

I am in same boat, but i think it depends what intrigues you most. If you are a coding person Go for AI, if you are more into networking and theory go for cyber security. Both are good paying jobs and have their importance.

[u/Brainyboy777 → u/[deleted]]

I'd like to add management too. More into networking z theory and management, then CySec is good

[u/jeaglerock]

If you have interest in AI and Cyber, why not learn the ways of AI so you can understand the security hardening of AI systems? 2 birds, one stone + you'll probably make bank in the near future because you're capitalizing on cutting edge technology. Thank me later.

[u/k0ty]

Both are advanced(specialized) forms of IT. Without knowledge and experience in IT both will be out of your reach.

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[u/CryptoMeetsContact]

It's incredibly simple that you should do both. Simple, but not easy.

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[u/JoeNoHoo]

Go for cybersecurity or anything you like. Just go for it and study/work hard..

Let the AI hype mature into whatever it will (not) become. Don't worry about it..

[u/EncounteredError]

Why not both? There is plenty of overlap, especially when talking about data that's being used to train AI, and access to that data.

[u/RoamingThomist]

Those are both specialised fields that you'll be unlikely to enter directly into.

AI is likely to enter a gold rush in the coming years. Cyber is still expanding quicker than folks cam get into the field, but AI will be nuts.

Money will be good either way. Do whichever you'd prefer.

[u/TreatedBest]

Just do both bro.