DFIR firms saturated as AI misuse generates false alerts

The author explores a theory that the digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) industry is overwhelmed not by actual cyber attacks, but by internal operational friction and "AI-induced destruction." According to the argument, the misuse of AI tools by junior staff and autonomous agents creates a massive volume of false alerts, unforced errors, and unverified reports that burn out senior experts and drain industry capacity. Open article →