Will Markow is the Founder and CEO of Four one Insights and an internationally recognized expert on the future of work, skills-based hiring, and the evolving workforce. He has advised Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and multiple White House administrations, and his research has been featured in outlets like the New York Times, CNBC, and the Wall Street Journal. Previously, Will spent 12 years at Lightcast, where he led workforce research and helped launch CyberSeek.org, a widely used cybersecurity career resource.
Insights from Will Markow
Is AI really replacing jobs?, with Will Markow, FourOne Insights.
Will Markow, CEO of FourOne Insights and N2K CyberWire Senior Workforce Analyst, joins Dave Bittner on the CyberWire Daily podcast to explore whether AI is truly replacing human workers—or if current fears are overstated. Drawing on recent labor market data, he highlights the gap between corporate AI anxiety and what’s actually happening in workforce trends.
Rethinking cyber hiring and skills in the AI era, with Will Markow, FourOne Insights.
Will Markow, founder and CEO of FourOne Insights and N2K CyberWire Senior Workforce Analyst, joins Dave Bittner to explore the shifting dynamics of the cybersecurity labor market. From workforce whiplash and the myth of a universal talent shortage to the growing importance of upskilling, diversity, and human-centric skills in the age of AI, Markow highlights how employers and job seekers alike must recalibrate expectations to meet the evolving demands of the field.
Pathways into Cyber: What the data says, with Will Markow, FourOne Insights.
Will Markow, CEO of FourOne Insights, joins host Kim Jones on CISO Perspectives to explore the many pathways into cybersecurity. Using workforce data, they examine which entry routes lead to the most successful outcomes—and how the industry can better guide new talent into the field.
Leading through workforce shortages, with Will Markow, Lightcast.
Will Markow, VP of Applied Research at Lightcast, joins Simone Petrella on N2K CyberWire’s Solution Spotlight to discuss common misperceptions around the cybersecurity workforce shortage. He explains how skills gaps, expectations gaps, and internal disconnects between hiring managers and HR all contribute to hiring challenges—and how organizations can close these gaps through collaboration and skills-focused job design.
The future of prevention, detection, and response, with Tony Velleca, CyberProof.
Tony Velleca, CEO of CyberProof, explores the expanding challenges CISOs face today — from regulatory pressures and AI-driven attacks to the need for smarter integration and recovery strategies. He shares why consolidation, cloud solutions, and a fresh approach to prevention, detection, and response are essential for staying ahead in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Cybersecurity Executive Orders
Tim Starks from CyberScoop discusses executive orders on cybersecurity and the future of CISA.
UN Cybercrime Treaty
Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop, joins us today to discuss a new United Nations cybercrime treaty and his outlook for 2025.
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