Bengaluru: As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, firms are increasingly onboarding cybersecurity professionals with AI skills to combat emerging threats and mitigate risks. AI is not only transforming traditional attack vectors but also playing a vital role in neutralising potential dangers. Among the most in-demand skills in cybersecurity include security architects, security engineers, incident responders, and fraud analysts.“The threat landscape has evolved from simple malware to sophisticated attacks like ransomware. The rise of generative AI has enabled threat actors to execute evasive, unique, and destructive zero-day attacks. With the expanding attack surface and evolving threats, proficiency in network security, incident response, cloud security, AI-driven threat detection, and regulatory compliance is essential,” said Kunal Ruvala, SVP and general manager at cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks India. Sowmya Vedarth, partner in Deloitte India, said, as digitisation and security threats increase, the nature of skills is rapidly evolving, shifting from monitoring and testing to prevention and cyber defense roles. Digital trust will require a wide…
