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Among Gartner's top predictions are the collapse of the cybersecurity skills gap and the reduction of employee-driven cybersecurity incidents through the adoption of generative AI. Two-thirds of global 100 organizations are expected to extend directors' and officers' insurance to cybersecurity leaders due to personal legal exposure.

"As we start moving beyond what's possible with GenAI, solid opportunities are emerging to help solve a number of perennial issues plaguing cybersecurity, particularly the skills shortage and unsecure human behavior. The scope of the top predictions this year is clearly not on technology, as the human element continues to gain far more attention. Any CISO looking to build an effective and sustainable cybersecurity program must make this a priority," said Deepti Gopal, Director Analyst at Gartner.

GenAI augments will change how organizations hire and teach cybersecurity workers looking for the right aptitude, as much as the right education.

Gartner recommends cybersecurity teams focus on internal use cases that support users as they work; coordinate with HR partners; and identify adjacent talent for more critical cybersecurity roles.

New laws and regulations - such as the SEC's cybersecurity disclosure and reporting rules - expose cybersecurity leaders to personal liability.

"To bridge the gap, cybersecurity functions must build minimum effective expertise in these teams, using a combination of technology and training to generate only as much competence as is required to make cyber risk informed decisions autonomously," Gopal concluded.

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