AI Adoption Driving New Cybersecurity Skill Demands

https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/ai-adoption-driving-new-cybersecurity-skill-demands-a-30403

Publish Date: 2025-12-31 11:47:00

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‘AI Will Strengthen, Not Replace Cybersecurity Roles,’ Says ISC2’s Casey Marks

Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) •
December 31, 2025

Casey Marks, COO, ISC2
Artificial intelligence adoption is accelerating. That also means AI-driven threats are becoming more prevalent and easier for less-skilled threat actors to deploy. That combination is forcing organizations to rethink how they prepare cyber professionals, said Casey Marks, COO at ISC2.See Also: Agentic AI and the Future of Automated Threats
“We do believe that, moving forward, there are opportunities to be able to deal with threats in a more systemic and automated way, and that’s a hope, to be able to address some of the security issues,” Marks said.
Roles tied to high-velocity operations will benefit the most – security operations, network monitoring, vulnerability management and security testing. AI won’t replace these roles, but it will become embedded across them, he said.
In this video with Information Security Media Group, Marks also discussed:

ISC2’s 2025 Cybersecurity Workforce Study report;
Security skills most in demand in 2025;
Which cybersecurity roles AI will disrupt the most.

Marks is responsible for leading ISC2’s product vision, strategy, design, development and delivery. Previously, he served for four years as vice president of the professional programs office at the non-profit cybersecurity certification and training firm, where he oversaw corporate communications, education, examinations and member services.