Is pentesting over ?
Hello everyone,
I’m currently a Computer Science student and I’ve been trying to decide which field would be the better path for me in the long term.
At first, I was very interested in penetration testing and offensive security in general. I enjoy the idea of attacking systems, solving security challenges, and learning tools like Metasploit and other cybersecurity frameworks. But recently, after watching more content about AI and machine learning, I started feeling that AI might dominate the future and create far more opportunities.
What makes me hesitant is that I often hear junior opportunities in penetration testing are already limited and highly competitive, especially for red teaming roles.
So now I’m genuinely confused: Should I continue focusing on penetration testing/red teaming, or would it be smarter to move toward machine learning and AI?
I’d really appreciate advice from people working in either field, especially regarding:
Future demand
Career stability
Remote opportunities
Difficulty of getting the first job
Long-term growth
Thanks in advance.