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The episode discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on entry-level jobs in cybersecurity and the evolving nature of career paths in the industry.

In this seaon opening episode of 2 Cyber Chicks, Erika is back and it's just the two of us kicking off Season 9 with the conversation quietly reshaping every career in this industry: artificial intelligence. We get into what's actually changing on the ground and how entry-level roles have merged and been redefined, why the traditional four-year degree no longer carries the weight it once did, and what it genuinely means to harness AI rather than be replaced by it. We also get practical about securing AI through prompt engineering and guardrails, and the daily skills and routines that separate the people who talk about AI from the people who actually use it. In this conversation, we dive into: - How entry-level cybersecurity jobs have changed — and how roles are merging into something new - Why the four-year degree is being rewritten, and what's replacing it - The real power of AI — and what it means to actually harness it - How to secure AI through prompt engineering and guardrails - The skills and routines to build now, and why you need to lean in today This episode is a must-listen for anyone breaking into cyber, rethinking their career path, or trying to figure out how to lean…

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