“We Spoke to a Cybersecurity Analyst: Here’s Why AI is Both a Shield and a Threat”

We sat down with Arvind R., a Cybersecurity Lead from a Fortune 100 company, to understand how AI is changing the security landscape.

Q: How has AI helped your security workflow?
“We’re using AI for anomaly detection in network logs — it flags suspicious behavior in seconds, something that took hours manually.”

Q: What are the new risks with AI?
“The same AI tools we use to protect systems are being weaponized by hackers. AI-generated phishing emails, deepfakes, and automated scripts make attacks more convincing and scalable.”

His advice to upcoming professionals?
“Learn threat modeling and red teaming. Tools will change, but security thinking is what matters most.”