Is AI Killing Junior Penetration Testers?

The post expresses concerns about AI’s rapid advancement in cybersecurity, noting it already rivals junior or intermediate pentesters in some tasks due to its scalability, cost-effectiveness, and tireless performance. The author questions whether long-term investment in web application pentesting remains viable, given potential future pressures to innovate constantly or compete with automated systems. They also highlight uncertainty about regulatory shifts that could favor AI over human experts and whether the field will become increasingly competitive. The post seeks perspectives from professionals on the sustainability of a career in pentesting amid these changes.