​America’s future cyber workforce may be walking into the cyber battlefield unarmed, not because they lack tools, but because they’ve stopped thinking for themselves. Cybersecurity educators who say artificial intelligence is quietly eroding the very skills the industry depends on. “We’re seeing what’s being called cognitive offloading or cognitive atrophy.” said Computer Science and Cybersecurity Professor Rushell Hopkins at Florida SouthWestern State College. Students aren’t just using AI, they’re relying on it. And it’s costing them and potentially the nation down the line. Students, who once fought through complex cybersecurity problems, are now turning to AI for instant answers, skipping the ...