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Here’s the uncomfortable truth: In today’s cybersecurity market, credentials alone won’t get you hired. While thousands of graduates flood the market each year with similar qualifications, employers are still desperately searching for “job-ready” candidates. The disconnect isn’t about intelligence or dedication. It’s about understanding what employers actually value in 2025. The Reality Check: Employers Don’t […]

AI is no longer just reshaping the workplace—it’s redefining entire professions. And nowhere is this more evident than in User Experience (UX) and Human Interaction Design. From AI-generated wireframes to automated user testing and AI-driven research synthesis, many tasks once owned by designers are now being accelerated—or entirely handled—by intelligent tools. This isn’t a future […]

Your guide to staying relevant when machines are learning your job The cybersecurity landscape is transforming at breakneck speed, and AI isn’t just changing how we work—it’s fundamentally redefining what it means to be valuable in this field. While 88% of cybersecurity professionals are already seeing AI impact their existing roles, the question isn’t whether […]

What does the head of cybersecurity at a leading global investment bank look for in new hires? You don’t need to know everything.. Attitude matters. When Anne Louise Higgins, Global Head of Cyber Risk at a global investment bank, joined our mentor panel on a webinar recently, she made one thing clear to every aspiring […]

It’s About How You Think, Not Just What You Know. “It’s not just technical knowledge—it’s how you understand the business, how you ask the right questions, how you deliver something that matters.” That was one of the first things Michael Choeng told the new intake of students in Harness Projects’ Cybersecurity Career Launcher Program. And […]

Thinking Like an Attacker: What Harness Projects mentor Hossien Dakkak Wants Every Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to Understand When Hossien Dakkak speaks about cybersecurity, there’s a noticeable shift in tone. It’s not abstract, and it’s not theoretical. It’s immediate, practical—and often surprisingly business-focused. “You need to understand what you’re protecting, why you’re protecting it, and what’s […]