Posted 4/9/2024, 5:28:00 PM
Amazon security chief: AI won't cut cybersecurity jobs, will aid talent-strapped teams
- Amazon's chief security officer disputes that AI will cause cybersecurity job losses, citing talent shortages and ample work
- Layoffs have hit security teams, but not directly due to AI; the tools will instead help professionals be more efficient
- AI brings new threats, like more sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks
- AI tools will most benefit small and medium businesses without large security teams
- Entry-level security roles could be impacted over time as AI takes on more basic responsibilities