Cybersecurity veterans: skepticism isn't paranoia, and yes we can contain AI
sachdh · x · 2026-09-27
- Security practitioners push back on AI doom: skepticism is not paranoia, cybersecurity is real and works, and an AI can be contained even if it's extremely good at finding zero days.
- The author notes a narrative shift: the industry used to argue only with optimists who saw security as overkill; now it must also engage doomers who believe bad outcomes are unavoidable. Good security folks believe in agency and the ability to solve thorny problems.
- Takeaway: skepticism plus correct resource allocation is the workable path to AI security — hard but doable.
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