Italian 007s are looking for new experienced AI recruits

While Hollywood gets ready to announce the new Bond, Italian Intelligence has opened applications for new professional figures skilled in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Among the required skills, the announcement describes expertise in penetration testing and red taming methodologies, cyber threat intelligence, reverse engineering, malware analysis, and digital forensics, Wmd threats, armaments, missile technology, and associated technologies, dual-use materials, and procurement networks. Italian agents are seeking an individual highly trained in all technological practices for national security, as well as experienced in algorithmics for cryptanalysis, photointerpretation of satellite images, behavioral sciences, profiling activities, archiving, and document digitization. On the website of the Information System for the Security of the Republic, it will be possible to submit applications by May 31.

Not only technological skills and deep professional experience with new digital tools, among the required qualities stand out, as any position within a state's intelligence services should suggest, also reliability, confidentiality, and sense of responsibility, as well as a strong commitment to the country's institutions. If selected, candidates will have to undergo a knowledge and technical skills examination on the subjects defined in the announcement, as well as various tests on physical and attitudinal suitability. The new advertisement appears on the Intelligence Italiana job offers website, where it is however always possible to submit spontaneous applications in the "Work with us" section. Also in this case, the Republic's secret services only consider highly trained individuals in specific areas, such as geopolitics and international relations, the study of terrorism and organized crime, rare language skills, and of course, cyber security. "Beyond professional background, we are looking for individuals who are strongly motivated, team-oriented, and problem-solving, resilient and proactive," announces the Information System for the Security of the Republic website. "Concrete in their way of thinking and able to look further and be a step ahead."