Emmy Henz

AI has officially moved from a “future conversation” to something security teams are dealing with every day. In 2025, its impact is showing up across tooling, attacker behavior, team structure, and overall governance expectations. Below is a straightforward look at what’s actually happening, based on current reporting and industry sources.

Offensive cybersecurity replicates the tactics of malicious actors to identify weaknesses before they can be exploited. Rather than relying on theory, it uses the same tools and strategies that attackers employ - only in a controlled, ethical setting. By breaking defenses from the inside out, organizations gain visibility into their vulnerabilities and the opportunity to build stronger protections.

AI is rapidly transforming cybersecurity, and despite its widely known benefits, it’s not always for the better. This summer, a new wave...