Who Manages the Managers?
The rise of AI has IT and business leaders concerned about how to staff for the future. Part of the solution is shifting to a skills-based hiring mindset, which we said this week will be crucial to keeping pace with emerging technology.
This involves categorizing roles and processes based on the hard- and soft skills required to do them. Which is all very well in the abstract, but not when it gets personal, and that seems to have struck a nerve with our readers.
The most asked question this week concerned the ongoing need for human workers in management and leadership roles. The good news from our writers is that it's unlikely AI will replace the need for emotional and strategic leadership. But if it can be automated, it will.
Find out Will AI replace human workers in management and leadership roles?
Who Polices the Platforms?
Staying with AI, this week we reported that the FBI was part of a group of international security agencies that disrupted at least 1,000 Russian bots spreading disinformation on X. The bot farm was built by Russian state-sponsored media to spread misinformation in and about several countries. And, of course, they used an AI tool to generate and spread fake news.
AI can help by scaling the ability to disrupt baddies, but the deployment of disinformation on this scale is another black mark against the application of AI. And you have been asking Smart Answers who should be responsible, and is that the social media platforms themselves? The likes of Meta, X, and TikTok say the right things about policing their patches. In the EU they are bound by law to do so. But is it sensible or even feasible for them to be accountable for the information published on their platforms?
Find out Can social media platforms be held accountable for allowing disinformation to spread?
From CISO to Leader
We've been reporting on the rise of the dual-role CISO - the way in which CSOs are moving from gatekeepers of cybersecurity to managers of business risk. It's a trend. The rise of the CISO plus CIO, CTO, VP of engineering, head of product, or head of infrastructure reflecting a shift towards broader responsibilities and workplace recognition of CISOs.
You have been asking Smart Answers how CISOs can make that transition. As with any move in senior executive leadership, to transition into a dual-title role a CISO needs to possess a broad range of skills, including risk management, strategic thinking, leadership, and the ability to align technology initiatives with business goals. But there is more to it than that, and Smart Answers has all the information you need.
Find out What are the key skills required for a CISO to transition into a dual-title role?
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