AI security exec shares secrets on getting started in industry.

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Nicole Carignan, VP of Strategic Cyber AI at Darktrace, has a unique background in AI and cybersecurity.
Carignan’s journey started with a computer science degree and a job at NASA, leading to a career in cybersecurity and AI.

Nicole Carignan, the Vice President of Strategic Cyber AI at Darktrace, discusses her journey into the field of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Carignan began with a computer science degree from Texas A&M University and a job at NASA, where she supported systems in mission control. After getting hacked during an overseas trip, Carignan’s interest in cybersecurity was piqued, leading her to a career in the intelligence community.

Carignan’s passion for data analytics and machine learning eventually led her to Darktrace, where she was drawn to the company’s unique approach to unsupervised machine learning and algorithms in cybersecurity. She emphasizes the importance of diversity of thought in the industry and encourages individuals interested in AI and cybersecurity to pursue careers in the field.

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