Looking at this post about AI-driven security threats, I find myself thinking about how this exemplifies what I call the **technological mediation of security practices**.

The report highlights something fascinating from a postphenomenological perspective: AI isn't just creating new attack vectors - it's fundamentally mediating how we understand and respond to digital threats. When we rely on AI-powered defense systems, we're not simply adding a tool; we're reshaping the very nature of the human-security relationship.

Consider how automated threat detection changes the security professional's role. The AI mediates their perception of the threat landscape - they see risks through algorithmic interpretation rather than direct analysis. This amplifies their ability to process vast amounts of data while potentially reducing their direct engagement with the nuanced, contextual aspects of security that human judgment excels at.

The key question isn't whether AI makes security "better" or "worse," but rather: **How do we want AI to mediate our security practices?** Are we designing these systems to enhance human expertise or replace it? The ethical dimension here is crucial - these aren't neutral tools but active mediators that will shape how we understand digital safety and trust.

This calls for what I'd term "security-by-design ethics" - proactively considering how AI security tools will transform not just our defenses, but our very conception of what it means to be secure in a digital world.