Building a Career as a Cyberwarfare Defender

Global Tensions Are Driving Demand for Cybersecurity Jobs Brandy Harris • June 19, 2025

When missiles fly, networks blink. In 2025, cyberwarfare is not an abstraction. It's part of modern conflict. As kinetic hostilities escalate between Iran and Israel, cybersecurity professionals are finding themselves on the front lines of a different kind of battlefield - one that spans global networks, targets civilian infrastructure and operates continuously across borders.

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Following Israel's strikes against Iranian nuclear and military targets this month, Radware reported a 700% surge in cyberattacks on Israeli infrastructure. Cybersecurity experts warned that retaliation may escalate into asymmetric campaigns targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, energy and healthcare systems, led not only by Iranian state-backed groups, but also by ideologically motivated hacktivists aligned with Tehran's interests.

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