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Trends and insights on the learning the craft and the application of cyber risk, cyber security, data privacy, and responsible AI in your world.

Career

Will AI Replace Technology Jobs (Part 2)? Cybersecurity Careers

While Part 1 showed how technology jobs historically survive disruption, cybersecurity faces unique challenges. Here's why security professionals have different risks and opportunities in the AI era.

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David McDonald

#AI #Jobs #Career #Cybersecurity +3 more
Career

Will AI Replace Technology Jobs (Part 1)? Lessons from History's Greatest Tech Disruptions

History shows us that major technological shifts create more jobs than they destroy. Here's what the printing press, internet, and cloud computing teach us about AI's impact on technology careers.

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David McDonald

#AI #Jobs #Career #Technology History +2 more
Security

The Hidden Security Risks of AI Coding Tools: What Every Developer Needs to Know

AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Copilot, and Cursor are revolutionizing development, but they're also introducing serious security vulnerabilities. Here's what you need to know to code safely with AI.

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David McDonald

#AI #Development #Security #Code Review +1 more
Cyber Risk

Can AI Accelerate Cyber Risk Management?

Let's be honest: cybersecurity teams are drowning in alerts, struggling with limited resources, and trying to stay ahead of threats that evolve faster than your favorite TV series gets cancelled. Could AI be the lifeline we've been waiting for?

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David McDonald

#cyber risk #efficiency #compliance #ai +1 more
Compliance & Audit

FedRAMP Opportunities in the DOGE Era

FedRAMP has been notoriously slow and bureaucratic, but DOGE's efficiency mandate has created the perfect storm for transformation. With FedRAMP 20x slashing authorization times from years to weeks, the program is finally becoming what it was supposed to be.

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David McDonald

#FedRAMP #DOGE #FedRAMP 20x #government efficiency +5 more
Cyber Maturity

Business and Cyber Risk Maturity: A Connected Journey

Your cybersecurity program can't be more mature than your business. The sophistication of your cyber risk management capabilities directly mirror your business maturity level.

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David McDonald

#cyber risk #business maturity #cybersecurity #process improvement +5 more