The article highlights the significant growth in demand for cybersecurity jobs, driven largely by the rise of AI technologies that not only provide benefits but also create new vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity executives emphasize that as AI tools become more accessible, they are also exploited by malicious actors. Predictions suggest a 33% increase in the need for information security analysts through 2033. This evolving threat landscape showcases the dual nature of AI, requiring professionals in the sector to adapt continually to stay ahead of sophisticated cyberattacks fueled by these technologies.
"Every time you create something for good or for growth, some adversary is going to use that," Chris Schueler, CEO of cyber solution provider Cyderes, told BI.
"The bad guys are getting really good," Chris Risley, CEO of wireless threat intelligence company Bastille, told BI.
Paul Caron, head of cybersecurity of Americas at global corporate intelligence and cybersecurity consultancy S-RM, said that attackers are using AI to 'better understand behavioral analytics'.
Danny Jenkins, the CEO and cofounder of cybersecurity platform ThreatLocker, said that AI also opened the door to anyone with a computer being able to create.
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