aisecurity.llc

Skill Washing

AI-labeled security titles often outpace AI-specific control, testing, and evidence language.

Title/substance mismatch

What this finding measures

Internal / Teaser Only

AI-labeled security titles often outpace AI-specific control, testing, and evidence language.

Use only as exploratory teaser or internal prioritization.

Based on analyzed job-description signals, not proof of any individual company’s internal security maturity.

Specificity gap

Cross-vertical signal

Chart targets

Active filters: period=all, industry=all, seniority=all

Evidence charts

Finding Evidence

AI title/keyword strength compared against AI-specific security role substance.

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Source: v_ai_title_substance_scatter

This measures role-language signal, not intent or deception.

Spec title: AI Label Versus AI Security Substance

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Source: v_ai_title_substance_scatter

Caption: This chart compares AI labeling strength with substantive AI security specificity.

Chart caveat: This measures role-language signal, not intent or deception.

Deck note: Use this chart carefully. Avoid saying companies are lying.

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Recommended actions

Rewrite job specs around technical outputs and control ownership.

Require role-language evidence of AI-specific implementation work.

Train recruiting teams away from keyword-only filters.

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