Sol Rashidi reframes cybersecurity not just as a technical discipline, but as a human responsibility in an AI-driven world. She explores five core dimensions of security: stability, sovereignty, sanctuary, safety, and surveillance—showing how each affects us as individuals, within our organizations, and across society.
With AI accelerating everything from deepfake scams to digital surveillance, Sol argues that while machines can automate detection and response, only humans can define values, make judgment calls, and uphold trust.
Cybersecurity leaders are no longer just system protectors—they are the guardians of human agency. In a world moving fast, she calls for keeping humans at the helm, warning against intellectual atrophy and reminding us that the most powerful firewall is still human decision-making.