At RSAC™ 2025, CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral IT training and certification products, will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity jobs, skills, training, and certifications. CEO Todd Thibodeaux will present on the topic, exploring how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity workforce, similar to how cloud computing influenced the tech industry in the past.
Insights from CompTIA on AI’s Impact on Cybersecurity
- AI and the Future of Cybersecurity Workforce
- Thibodeaux draws parallels between AI’s effect on the cybersecurity workforce and cloud computing’s influence on IT jobs.
- While AI may not create entirely new job roles, it will introduce the need for AI skills in existing cybersecurity functions, such as data analysis, threat monitoring, system configuration, and best practices.
- AI Skills and Competencies for Cyber Professionals
- Cybersecurity professionals will need to understand how to effectively use AI tools in their work.
- Job candidates must demonstrate competency in AI applications relevant to cybersecurity through pre-employment assessments.
- Competency-Based AI Training Frameworks
- The demand for AI-related skills will drive a shift in training models, with a focus on competency rather than traditional learning frameworks.
- AI training will be delivered in environments that closely mimic real-world challenges, where AI agents act autonomously and adapt in unpredictable ways.
- AI-Informed Cybersecurity Certifications
- Cybersecurity certifications must evolve to remain relevant in the age of AI.
- CompTIA is developing a new SecAI+ certification to complement existing credentials like Security+, PenTest+, and CySA+. The new certification will focus on AI-specific cybersecurity skills, with exams designed to be more dynamic and unpredictable to assess a candidate’s ability to respond to real-world challenges.
- AI Essentials Course for Foundational Understanding
- Earlier this year, CompTIA introduced AI Essentials, a course aimed at building a foundational understanding of AI concepts, tools, and techniques necessary for today’s tech-driven workplaces.
As AI continues to reshape the cybersecurity landscape, CompTIA is adapting its training and certification offerings to help professionals develop the AI skills needed for success. With the upcoming SecAI+ certification and AI Essentials course, CompTIA is ensuring that cybersecurity professionals are prepared for the AI-driven future.
