Is AI saving jobs… or taking them?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to take your cybersecurity job. Or, AI will save your job. Well, which is it? As with all things security-related, AI-related and employment-related, it’s complicated. How AI creates jobs A major reason it’s complicated is that AI is helping to increase the demand for cybersecurity professionals in two broad ways. […]

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How I got started: AI security executive

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming increasingly crucial to cybersecurity systems. Organizations need professionals with a strong background that mixes AI/ML knowledge with cybersecurity skills, bringing on board people like Nicole Carignan, Vice President of Strategic Cyber AI at Darktrace, who has a unique blend of technical and soft skills. Carignan was originally a […]

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New report shows ongoing gender pay gap in cybersecurity

The gender gap in cybersecurity isn’t a new issue. The lack of women in cybersecurity and IT has been making headlines for years — even decades. While progress has been made, there is still significant work to do, especially regarding salary. The recent  ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study highlighted numerous cybersecurity issues regarding women in the […]

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How I got started: AI security researcher

For the enterprise, there’s no escape from deploying AI in some form. Careers focused on AI are proliferating, but one you may not be familiar with is AI security researcher. These AI specialists are cybersecurity professionals who focus on the unique vulnerabilities and threats that arise from the use of AI and machine learning (ML) […]

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Working in the security clearance world: How security clearances impact jobs

We recently published an article about the importance of security clearances for roles across various sectors, particularly those associated with national security and defense. But obtaining a clearance is only part of the journey. Maintaining and potentially expanding your clearance over time requires continued diligence and adherence to stringent guidelines. This brief explainer discusses the […]

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The evolution of a CISO: How the role has changed

In many organizations, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) focuses mainly — and sometimes exclusively — on cybersecurity. However, with today’s sophisticated threats and evolving threat landscape, businesses are shifting many roles’ responsibilities, and expanding the CISO’s role is at the forefront of those changes. According to Gartner, regulatory pressure and attack surface expansion will […]

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How I got started: Ransomware negotiator

Specialized roles in cybersecurity are proliferating, which isn’t surprising given the evolving threat landscape and the devastating impact of ransomware on many businesses. Among these roles, ransomware negotiators are becoming more and more crucial. These negotiators operate on the front lines of cyber defense, engaging directly with cyber criminals to mitigate the impact of ransomware […]

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How I got started: Cyber AI/ML engineer

As generative AI goes mainstream, it highlights the increasing demand for AI cybersecurity professionals like Maria Pospelova. Pospelova is currently a senior data scientist, and data science team lead at OpenText Cybersecurity. She also worked at Interest, an AI cybersecurity company acquired by MicroFocus and then by OpenText. She continues as part of that team […]

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What the cybersecurity workforce can expect in 2024

For cybersecurity professionals, 2023 was a mixed bag of opportunities and concerns. The good news is that the number of people in cybersecurity jobs has reached its highest number ever: 5.5 million, according to the 2023 ISC2 Global Workforce Study. However, the same study reported that there is still a serious shortfall. To best address […]

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