The Petersburg Post

Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 - Whenever the conversation turns to AI's role in cybersecurity, one question inevitably surfaces — sometimes bluntly, sometimes between the lines: "If AI can spot patterns faster than I can, will it still need me?" It's a fair question — and one that reflects a deeper anxiety about the future of security careers. AI is everywhere now: embedded in email gateways, SOC workflows, identity systems, and cloud ...