Navigating Cybersecurity Careers in the AI Era

WGU SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

Navigating Cybersecurity Careers in the AI Era – Your Path to Success

Please Join us for this Exciting Virtual Session

When: October 15, 2025 (12–1 PM MT / 2–3 PM ET)

Join us for a special webinar hosted by WGU featuring alumni and partners exploring how AI‑powered threats are reshaping cybersecurity—and how you can build a rewarding career in this dynamic field. With nearly 5 million cybersecurity roles unfilled worldwide, the need for skilled defenders has never been greater.

AI-driven attacks are mutating code in real time, leveraging deepfakes to deceive users, and exploiting vulnerabilities in networks. Our panel will explain how organizations are responding with unique security architectures, automation and updated workforce strategies. You’ll leave with an on-demand recording and a 90‑day Cyber Career Plan designed to help you break into or advance within the industry.

What you Will Learn

The evolving threat landscape: Understand how generative AI is changing cybersecurity.
Real tactics from industry experts: Hear how experts—who are also alumni—implement cybersecurity principles today.
How WGU programs help you succeed: Learn about flexible, accredited degree and certificate pathways aligned to today’s job market.

Watch our January webinar here!

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Ready to Join?

Register today to save your seat, get the recording and receive your 90‑day Cyber Career Plan. After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a calendar invite and access details.

Meet the Speakers:

Paul Bingham
Senior Vice President & Executive Dean, WGU College of IT

Paul joined WGU in 2019 after a 24‑year career with the FBI, where he led domestic and international cybercrime investigations. An accomplished instructor and presenter on cybersecurity and incident response, Paul holds certifications including CISSP, GCIH and GISP and earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Brigham Young University.

Stacey Laurent
VP of Technology, Commercial & Investment Bank Technology at JP Morgan
(WGU Alumni)

Stacey Laurent is a vice president and lead technical program manager at JPMorgan Chase. She represents the firm in workforce and skills initiatives, including the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance’s expansion in Texas, where she has spoken to employer–education collaboration and building diverse tech talent pipelines. Her background centers on large-scale technology program management in financial services and community partnerships that connect learners to in-demand roles.

Josh Moulin
Principal and Founder at Natsar

Josh Moulin is a cybersecurity executive and advisor with more than two decades of experience in national security, digital forensics, and risk management. He leads Natsar, a cybersecurity consulting firm, and previously served as Senior Vice President of Operations & Security Services at the Center for Internet Security (CIS). Earlier in his career, he commanded an FBI-deputized regional cybercrimes task force and later held CIO/CISO roles in the U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear security enterprise; he has also advised senior leaders as an Executive Partner at Gartner.

Erica Conner
Chief Information Officer at Sempra Infrastructure (WGU Alumni)

Erica Connor is the Chief Information Security Officer at Sempra Infrastructure, responsible for enterprise security across an energy portfolio that includes operational technology and critical infrastructure. She contributes to the Houston CISO leadership community as an advisory board programs co-chair and previously served as Director, IT Global Security at ChampionX. Her work focuses on identity-centric defenses, resilience, and pragmatic security operations on a scale.

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Why WGU?

Be Career Ready

Designed with input from industry leaders, our accredited programs give you the skills and credentials today’s employers need. That’s why 81% of employers said they’d hire another WGU grad.¹

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Get and Keep the Job You Want to Have

84% of WGU graduates are employed in their degree fields—and 86% are employed full-time.²

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Save Money

Average annual tuition and fees for undergraduates at WGU is $8,300 compared to $17,709 at comparable institutions. For graduate students at WGU, average annual tuition and fees is $8,856 compared to $20,513 at comparable institutions.³

3: Source: Analysis of IPEDS data, report year 2023

Work as You Need While Going to School

At WGU, you can complete courses, take tests, and graduate on your schedule. In fact, many of our students work full-time while earning their life-changing bachelor’s or master’s degrees.