Smarter Hiring in Security: Why AI and People Must Work Together
Frank Costa, President, Nexgen Protection Services
In the security industry, hiring the right talent is mission-critical. AI offers speed, scale, and data-driven insights that help streamline recruiting — especially for technical and high-volume roles.
But security isn’t just about efficiency. It’s about trust, integrity, and cultural fit — qualities that algorithms alone can’t fully capture.
The smartest security teams use AI to handle repetitive tasks and surface the right candidates, freeing up recruiters to focus on what really matters: building relationships and assessing the human qualities that keep organizations safe.
In today’s competitive landscape — especially in fast-growing tech hubs like Utah — the future of hiring isn’t AI or people. It’s AI and people, working together.
Leaders who get this balance right will build stronger, more resilient security teams — and ultimately, safer organizations.
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Smart Security in Healthcare: Enhancing Guard Services with Technology. (July 7, 2025) Security Guard Magazine.
In the AI era, data is power — and a prime target.
Frank Costa, President, Nexgen Protection ServicesBy Frank Costa, President, Nexgen Protection Services
To protect data, security and development teams must break silos and work together from day one.
Secure-by-design is no longer optional — it’s essential.
#CyberSecurity #AI #DevSecOps #DataProtection #SecureByDesign #InfoSec #AIethics #SecurityFirst #AppSec #HigherEdTech #DigitalTransformation
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Reiter,R.Security and Development Teams Should Work Together to Protect Data in the AI Era (July 17, 2025) Security Magazine.
Universities are increasingly in the crosshairs of hacktivist groups.
By Frank Costa, President, Nexgen Protection Services
Driven by political or social agendas, these cyberattacks go beyond defacing websites — they now threaten research data, infrastructure, and campus operations.
No longer limited to protests or digital graffiti, hacktivists are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure — putting public safety and national security at risk.
Awareness and resilience are more important than ever. It’s time for higher ed to strengthen cyber defenses.
#HigherEd #UniversitySecurity #Hacktivism #CyberSecurity #CampusSafety #InfoSec #DigitalThreats #CyberAwareness #EducationSecurity #DataProtection #CyberResilience
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Alger, J. Hacktivism Increasingly Targeting Critical Infrastructure.(July 19, 2025) Security Magazine
