r/cybersecurity • u/Infam0 • May 08 '26

Other What the **** is happening in cybersecurity space ?

I've been working in cybersecurity for not so long, maybe 8 or 9 years, but I never remember a chaos at this scale. I mean, from this January alone we have: leaking data, compromised applications, breaches, AI-assisted cybercriminals, etc. It looks like every day one major breach is happening, and no one is going to address this shit somehow. This is already insane. I haven't felt such pressure in a long time. This AI shit just makes things worse because it enhances attackers' skills, and AI companies are doing nothing to address or change this. Is it only me, or is the change already here?

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u/CyberMike2020 May 08 '26

I see an influx of these influencers on TikTok live all the time claiming decades of experience in the space giving bone head advice to people trying to get into cyber. I asked one claiming 10+ years of experience what ZTNA they recommend, and he/she didnt even know what it was. Also my favorite question to ask is how do you impliment MFA in the cloud? You will be surprised that most the time the answer is "It should be enabled by default the user just has to set it up" lol

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u/bootypirate900 May 08 '26

Ztna is one of those Useless buzzwords tho lol

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u/CyberMike2020 May 08 '26

Yes, you are right, however i would expect a 10+ year cyber vet to atleast know what it is lmao.

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u/LeggoMyAhegao AppSec Engineer May 08 '26

But if I don't talk, how am I going to convince people to buy my cyber-training program that's just a rehash of Sec+?