Architecting Security's Future: Why Hacker-Strategists Will Lead the AI Evolution

After decades in cybersecurity, patterns emerge. The security landscape has always valued deeply technical experts, and this foundation remains vital. But as AI transforms our field, I’m seeing the emergence of a pivotal role at the intersection of technical depth and strategic thinking—what I call the “hacker-strategist.” This isn’t about creating a new title. Many security professionals already embody aspects of this archetype (hi!). Rather, it’s about recognizing which skills will become essential as AI reshapes cybersecurity. And, silently, those that will be obsolete. But don’t fret, there’s a way forward if you’re willing and able. ...

March 28, 2025 · 3 min · nickpending

Sayable: Because AI Text Should Sound Good Too

While building my own JARVIS-like assistant (yes, another one of those), I noticed something: AI output is perfectly readable as text, but throw it at a text-to-speech system and… well, let’s just say it’s not winning any audiobook awards. Here’s what I mean. Take this perfectly clear output from Claude: T h e s e r v e r a t I P 1 3 0 . 3 5 . 2 2 9 . 1 2 7 i s r u n n i n g H T T P / 4 4 3 Read that with your eyes? No problem! Crystal clear. But have your TTS system read it out loud and suddenly your technical briefing sounds like a robot having a stroke. ...

November 26, 2024 · 2 min · nickpending