Cybersecurity Experts in the AI Era
Discover how cybersecurity is evolving in the age of artificial intelligence – and what it means for your future.
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping cybersecurity – creating both unprecedented threats and powerful new defenses. But what does this transformation mean for cybersecurity professionals, and how should the next generation of experts prepare for this rapidly evolving landscape?
In this video podcast, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rahamatullah Khondoker, Head of the research group CYSECDIGITAL at the University of Applied Sciences -- Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), explores the intersection of AI and cybersecurity with scientific rigor and practical insight. His research spans cyber security, information security, and digitalization across critical sectors – from Smart Cities and Smart Industry to Autonomous Mobility and Smart Healthcare.
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Watch The full interview with prof khondoker here
The conversation covers pressing questions facing cybersecurity sytems, end-users, and researchers.
- How is AI changing the role of cybersecurity experts?
- Will AI replace cybersecurity jobs, or create new opportunities?
- What are the biggest threats AI creates – and how can AI itself strengthen our defenses?
Prof. Khondoker also addresses the ethical dimensions of AI-powered security, the skills future professionals must develop, and the crucial role universities play in preparing the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. Beyond technical challenges, he shares his perspective on the essential nature of cross-university cooperation and international collaboration, emerging research opportunities, and what excites – and concerns – him most about the future of cybersecurity in the AI era.
This podcast is a cooperation between the Forschungscampus Mittelhessen (FCMH) and the podcast series "AI Meets Mittelhessen" at the Technology and Innovation Centre Giessen (TiG).