Mandiant Exec Thinks AI Could Boost Diversity In Cybersecurity
ITPro, Thursday, October 10th, 2024
The technology could remove certain barriers to entry and open up the industry to a wider mix of people
Improved diversity could be an unexpected advantage of AI in the cybersecurity profession, according to an exec from Mandiant.
Stuart McKenzie, managing director of Mandiant Consulting, EMEA, told ITPro that AI may automate entire skill sets out of cybersecurity job requirements, thereby changing the hiring metrics.
At some point down the line, he said, the cybersecurity industry will be more focused on staff with investigative or security-focused mindsets, rather than staff with certain technical skills that can be automated.