Jul 29, 2026 – 5.00amA shortage of cybersecurity experts has left Australian organisations vulnerable as state-backed hackers and criminal gangs harness artificial intelligence to accelerate their attacks, warns the head of one of the country’s most prominent cybersecurity firms.CyberCX founder and chief executive John Paitaridis believes there is a simple solution: “We’ve got to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to be more AI literate. That’s the strategic imperative; we need to tackle this head-on.”Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
‘We need to keep up’: Uni to offer degree in AI cybersecurity
Cybersecurity firm CyberCX and Monash University have teamed up to help address Australia’s shortage of experts able to take on hackers.
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Australian universities launch AI cybersecurity degree addressing talent shortage as state hackers weaponize AI to accelerate attacks. Tech leaders face rising pressure for AI-literate security staff—critical for defending against AI-enhanced threats and organizational risk.
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