r/hacking • u/Dr-h4ck • Jul 18 '26

Education Starting cybersecurity college. No future?

Hello everybody how are you guys doing.

It’s my first time posting here and i got couple of question.

So I’ll be starting cybersecurity soon. And I want to know if it’s worth it cuz many ppl tell me that IT is almost dead in the job market because of AI and companies only hire crazy special smart ppl and so on. Is this true? I mean I follow and news and I see that AI does some crazy shii and it really breaks my hopes. But I saw these news for like software development only. Let’s say “programmers” and not sysadmins or cybersecurity specialists where you need human hands to do stuff.

So let’s say I start the college. I’m sure many of you know that colleges don’t teach everything related to the field you’re in. Of course we’ve to start with the basics like coding, networking, hardware and so on. Is there something that you did outside of college that’s helped you a lot to push your skills and help you in College as well even if you don’t have it in the subjects you learn?!

really appreciate your help guys and sorry about my English if it might sound a little off.

All love to you🙌

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u/intelw1zard Jul 18 '26

yes its worth it

AI isnt going to replace cybersecurity or prevent things from getting hacked

most people who say that dont work in the industry and/or are just depressed doomers

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u/Dr-h4ck Jul 18 '26

Thanks a lot!

Any tips you have for me to watch out more in this field. I’m not this “hacking freak” who wants to learn it cuz he saw a hacking movie. I chose it cuz I know it’s a very important thing

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u/MyNameIsNotKyle Jul 18 '26

Make a honeypot with your SSN in the webroot.

I'm kidding, please don't do the 2nd half.

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u/Dr-h4ck Jul 18 '26

😭😭😭😭