What do cybersecurity leaders want in staff? These 3 skills beat certifications and experience

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ZDNET's key takeaways

  • AI brings new challenges for hard-working cyber staff.
  • Talented professionals will question almost everything.
  • Work with agents to make decisions that reduce risks.

Working in cybersecurity is a tough gig. While security teams work hard to prevent damage to their organizations, ZDNET reported earlier this year that many cyber professionals aren't receiving the recognition they deserve

Emerging technology brings new challenges. AI-assisted vulnerability discovery is accelerating the pace of bug reports, with a growing mismatch between what machines can surface and what humans can realistically triage.

Also: AI failed to patch software flaws 74% of the time, 1Password's study warns

In such a fast-changing and challenging working environment, it's easy to understand why almost half of cybersecurity pros want to quit.

However, staff should pause before sending their resignation letters: in an age of AI,...

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