High-Income Paths: Cybersecurity vs. AI/Software Dev
The user is seeking advice on maximizing income by 2027 while maintaining technical skills, comparing Cybersecurity and AI/Software Dev. Given their existing cybersecurity background (NIST CSF, vulnerability management, security architecture, Splunk) and programming skills (Python, SQL, C++, Java, cloud), they are well-positioned for high-demand, high-paying roles.
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Cybersecurity vs AI/Software Dev – Which path should I take to maximize income before 2027 while keeping my technical skills?
Posted by u/Bake_Usual•08/09/2025
Apologies for the long post.
I’m 22 and currently working in cybersecurity in a governance-focused role.
In the past year I’ve:
Worked on 12+ NIST CSF assessments (led parts of calls, wrot