AI Won’t Save Cybersecurity
From 2 Cyber Chicks by Simply Cyber Media Group
June 3, 2026 · 31 min · Season 8 · Episode 8
About this episode
Kathleen Moriarty discusses the misconceptions surrounding AI in cybersecurity and the risks associated with its overreliance.
In this episode of 2 Cyber Chicks , Jax sits down with Kathleen Moriarty, technology strategist, former CTO and CISO, Georgetown University adjunct professor, and one of the few people who has helped shape how internet security actually works. This is not a hype episode. Kathleen challenges the dominant narrative that AI will “fix” cybersecurity and explains why that belief may be creating more risk than it removes—especially for organizations with limited resources. Drawing on decades of experience influencing global standards, teaching cyber threat intelligence, and advising boards, she breaks down where automation helps, where it hurts, and where we’ve completely lost the plot. This conversation explores: Why AI is being oversold as a cybersecurity solution How automation without understanding creates hidden systemic risk The growing divide between organizations that can afford security—and those that can’t What responsible AI use in cybersecurity should actually look like The uncomfortable truths leaders need to face before scaling AI-driven defenses If you’re tired of buzzwords, vendor promises, and magical thinking around AI—this episode brings the clarity the industry…
People in this episode
Host: Jax
Guest: Kathleen Moriarty
Topics covered
- AI in cybersecurity
- automation risks
- cybersecurity solutions
- resource limitations
- responsible AI use
- industry clarity
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- AI
- automation
- systemic risk
- resource disparity
- cyber threat intelligence
- industry standards
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Georgetown University, Simply Cyber Media Group, Security Bias
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