Science & Tech · Cybersecurity · 40 mins ago
PwC security chief says AI is increasing pressure on security teams
James Shira leads technology and security at PwC, a global professional services firm.
He has worked in cybersecurity since 1999 and has been a CISO since the early 2000s.
Shira says rapid AI adoption is expanding attack surfaces, giving security teams more risks to manage.
He also expects AI to create opportunities for cybersecurity professionals as the field changes.
Shira says effective security leaders need to build trust, explain complex issues clearly and help employees develop.
He says security teams need varied experience and perspectives to make better decisions.
Shira expects rapid change to become the norm, so professionals and organizations will need to prepare for more change.
PwC global CISO and CIO James Shira says rapid AI adoption is expanding attack surfaces and putting more pressure on security teams.
He also says AI will create opportunities for people seeking cybersecurity roles.
Shira discussed AI and security leadership in an interview for Dark Reading’s Heard It From a CISO series.
He has worked in IT security since 1999 and became a CISO in 2000 or 2001, by his account.
He says security leaders need to build trust, communicate clearly and help employees develop.
- Who
- James Shira, PwC’s global CISO and CIO.
- What
- He warned that AI adoption is expanding attack surfaces and adding pressure on security teams.
- When
- Dark Reading published the interview on 2026-11-09.
- Where
- The interview was published by Dark Reading; Shira works at PwC.
- Why
- Shira says rapid AI adoption is expanding attack surfaces, increasing the burden on security teams.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Shira says he became involved in what was then called IT security.
Shira says he became a CISO.
Dark Reading published its interview with Shira about AI and security leadership.
- Role
- Global CISO and CIO at PwC
- Security career began
- 1999
- Became a CISO
- 2000 or 2001
- CIO tenure at PwC
- Eight years
- Interview outlet
- Dark Reading
What people are saying
AI technology will add opportunities for professionals seeking roles in the field
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