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Infosec professionals criticized for ignoring AI threats and zero-days

A significant portion of cybersecurity professionals are reportedly neglecting their duties due to ideological opposition to AI, according to observations on Mastodon. Some professionals are downplaying the threat of AI and zero-day vulnerabilities, with one individual even stating they will "watch it all burn." This stance is drawing criticism, comparing it to a fire safety inspector refusing to address potential hazards. AI

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IMPACT Suggests a potential disconnect between AI advancements and some cybersecurity professionals' risk assessments.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a Mastodon user discussing the stance of some cybersecurity professionals on AI.

Read on Mastodon — sigmoid.social →

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    @ ekis "They shop it around to banks and governments, explicitly not experts" Its hard to estimate the exact numbers, but judging by my timeline at least 33% of

    @ ekis "They shop it around to banks and governments, explicitly not experts" Its hard to estimate the exact numbers, but judging by my timeline at least 33% of so called # infosec "professionals" have totally abandoned their responsibility. # Ai is a valid threat vector and atta…