Cybersecurity diversity: How AI and inclusion strengthen defense [Video]

Since bad actors are relentless in profiting from online exploits, leveraging cybersecurity diversity is crucial for defense against their attacks.

As such, the cybersecurity industry must broaden its lens to include individuals from various backgrounds, not just traditional software developers. By doing so, the industry can tap into a wider talent pool, bringing in those who are passionate and inquisitive, with skills that can be taught and honed, according to MK Palmore (pictured), director of the Office of the CISO at Google Cloud.

“We’ve been grappling with this workforce challenge in cybersecurity now for the better part of a decade plus,” Palmore said. “The position of organizations like Cyversityreally is that we all need to, as an industry, open up our optic and lens to include people that come from various backgrounds that may not be your typical software developer, software engineer folks, but both have an interest, an inclination to dive into it, …