The pipeline into cybersecurity careers isn't broken so much as misread—entry-level roles and mid-career roles require different skills, different signals, and different pitches, and treating them the same costs organizations qualified candidates at both ends. This session breaks down what actually distinguishes early-career readiness from mid-career advancement and tackles a concern rising fast among job seekers and current practitioners alike: what AI means for their career trajectory.

Moderated by Sam Kim, Manager, Operations Excellence in Global Cyber Security at McDonald's, this session features panelists Adam Slowik, Senior Director of Cyber Defense, McDonald's, and Ashley Shaw, Senior Director of Cybersecurity, McDonald's. Together, they bring practical, field-tested approaches to addressing workforce anxiety about AI while creating a talent pipeline built to last. Viewers leave with concrete workforce development strategies they can apply whether they're hiring, mentoring, or navigating their own next career move.

GIAC and ISC2 members can earn CPE credits for attending this webcast live.