{"id":181307,"date":"2026-01-21T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T19:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/att-expands-charlotte-office-hiring-200-in-cybersecurity\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T14:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T19:00:23","slug":"att-expands-charlotte-office-hiring-200-in-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/att-expands-charlotte-office-hiring-200-in-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"AT&T expands Charlotte office, hiring 200 in cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"

AT&T expands Charlotte office, hiring 200 in cybersecurity<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. Telecommunications giant AT&T is signifcantly expanding its presence in Charlotte, announcing plans for a new office and the hiring of 200 full-time cybersecurity workers.The AT&T Chief Security Office moved in this month into a temporary space at 8505 IBM Drive at Innovation Park. The company will relocate to its permanent 41,600-square-foot office in the same building in University City this summer, the company announced Wednesday.AT&T and its Chief Security Office are headquartered in Dallas, Texas.The company has about 70 local cybersecurity employees in Charlotte, most of whom were hired over the past several months. It is looking to hire another 130 people.AT&T declined to provide a salary range for the jobs, but said it pays competitive with cybersecurity industry standards. The company did not disclose the investment amount for its Charlotte expansion.AT&T\u2019s Chief Information Security Officer Rich Baich wants to tap into the Charlotte area\u2019s cyber expertise, which serves the region\u2019s major financial services and energy sector companies \u2014 many of which are also AT&T customers, according to the company.\u201cI am a big believer in the talent you can find in the Charlotte area,\u201d Baich said in a statement.Inside AT&T\u2019s expansion in CharlottePlans for the Charlotte office include a new \u201cthreat fusion center.\u201d This secure, collaborative space will allow AT&T to review live cybersecurity issues directly with its enterprise and government clients.Employees in Charlotte will focus on emerging cyber threats, designing defenses using artificial intelligence and serving as part of AT&T Dynamic Defense, a network-based security service designed to detect and stop threats before they impact a business.AT&T has other offices in the Charlotte area, with the largest at 9139 Research Drive, just over a mile from the new office.
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Catherine Muccigrosso is the retail business reporter for The Charlotte Observer. An award-winning journalist, she has worked for multiple newspapers and McClatchy for more than a decade.<\/p>\n

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