Mossé Cyber Security Institute Newsletter

Would professionalisation have stopped the Hacker from Hell?

A man faked his way into cybersecurity leadership — not because the system lacked rules, but because no one cared to check his credentials…

May 19 • 

Benjamin Mossé

MCSI #035 - You’ve Been Promised a Job. You’ve Been Lied To.

There are no guarantees — only the courage to continue without them.

May 6 • 

Benjamin Mossé

March 2025

MCSI #034 - The Spectres of Cybersecurity Professionalisation

Professionalisation is haunted by spectres: contradictory evidence, uncertain promises, unresolved concerns, lingering doubts, incomplete solutions…

Mar 31 • 

Benjamin Mossé

MCSI #033 - The Authoritarian Ideology Overtaking Cybersecurity

The cybersecurity industry is being overtaken by a push for professionalisation.

Mar 17 • 

Benjamin Mossé

February 2025

MCSI #032 - Who decides who is a cyber professional and why trust them?

Professionalisation is both the mechanism that enforces an economic model and the ideology that justifies it.

Feb 25 • 

Benjamin Mossé

MCSI #031 - Will Professionalization Fix Cybersecurity or Break It?

There is a growing trend in cybersecurity toward professionalization—a push to establish formal standards, certifications, and accreditation frameworks…

Feb 10 • 

Benjamin Mossé

May 2024

MCSI #030 - The impact of AI on cybersecurity jobs

Who's going to lose their jobs because of AI?

May 29, 2024 • 

Benjamin Mossé

MCSI #029 - Finding purpose and meaning in cybersecurity

Is working in cybersecurity really worth it?

May 23, 2024 • 

Benjamin Mossé

April 2024

MCSI #028 - Why do cyber attackers keep winning?

In the world of cybersecurity, attackers and defenders are always in a battle.

Apr 16, 2024 • 

Benjamin Mossé

MCSI #027 - Three Powerful Ideas to Become a Cybersecurity Powerhouse

The top 3 ideas that will make you a cybersecurity genius

Apr 9, 2024 • 

Benjamin Mossé

MCSI #026 - The science of career development and job task analysis

From kite flyers to space pilots: Navigating the cosmic gap of job interviews!

Apr 2, 2024 • 

Benjamin Mossé

March 2024

MCSI #025 - So you want to become a CISO?

50% of cyber professionals want to become CISOs. What?!

Mar 26, 2024 • 

Benjamin Mossé