AI can score perfectly on CISSP-style questions because exams reward recall and pattern matching, but real cybersecurity work requires judgment, context, and the ability to identify the right problem before solving it. The article argues that AI is changing junior tasks, not eliminating the need for fundamentals, and that the strongest entry-level candidates will be those who can think critically and understand their environment. #CISSP #ErichWinkler #DecodedSecurity #90DayCybersecurityJobBlueprint
Keypoints
- AI can ace exam-style cybersecurity questions with perfect scores.
- Passing an exam is not the same as handling real-world security incidents.
- Many junior tasks are now faster with AI, including policy drafts and log summaries.
- Cybersecurity still needs people who can judge context and own risk decisions.
- Strong fundamentals matter more because AI can produce fluent but wrong answers.
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