CISO

South Korea's National Assembly is pressing major tech firms including SK Telecom, Coupang and Toss Payments to disclose exact cybersecurity spending, marking a shift from fining companies after breaches toward scrutinising security investment directly. Lawmakers questioned chief information security officers at the audit, suggesting a more proactive regulatory approach to corporate cyber governance.

AI is transforming the cybersecurity job market. Overall demand for security professionals has risen 9.5%, but entry-level roles are growing more slowly at 5.9% as automation absorbs routine tasks. Meanwhile, 28.5% of job postings now require AI skills, and security leaders are being urged to pivot their hiring strategies toward AI competencies to keep pace.

Reports circulating in the cybersecurity community claim that a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, known online as 'Rey,' was detained in Jordan and is now cooperating with the FBI. The news is being shared among infosec professionals, with commenters noting it looks like a significant step forward against the group.

Security leaders are debating how the Chief Information Security Officer role must change as companies rapidly adopt artificial intelligence. Around 80% of firms are accelerating AI investments, yet only 21% have mature governance structures in place. Commenters argue CISOs must move beyond technical security and orchestrate risk management across legal, compliance, and business functions.