The AI cybersecurity war has a new front line star, and a seven-figure price

AI-driven cybersecurity breaches have elevated the chief information security officer (CISO) role to the boardroom level in the US, with salaries reaching seven figures amid intense recruitment. Europe's NIS2 directive mandates board-level accountability for cybersecurity, allowing regulators to bar executives without convictions. Recent AI agent hacks, including OpenAI's breach of Hugging Face, have intensified focus on cybersecurity risk management and regulatory compliance.