Cybersecurity folks quip: defensive security feels 'suicidal' in the AI era
burny_tech · x · 2026-10-25
A circulating quip suggests that working in defensive cybersecurity right now feels "extremely suicidal," quoting an earlier line that being in offensive cybersecurity must be "extremely fun" in the AI era.
The subtext: AI has supercharged attack capabilities, leaving defenders struggling to keep pace — a joking-but-telling reflection of the security community's anxiety about the shifting offense/defense balance.
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