# NSA official turned founder: AI multiplies attackers’ expertise while defenders are still short on talent

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-27T11:30:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/27/ai-hacking-agents-cybersecurity-talent-gap-synack-jay-kaplan/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/nsa-official-turned-founder-ai-multiplies-attackers-expertise-while-de-b7e672/

A lone attacker, possibly 26, used AI agents to break into seven Korean lenders. The fix for defenders is not fewer people.

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