Impact of Apple Silicon (ARM) on a Cybersecurity Career in 2026

The post asks about the long-term impact of choosing Apple Silicon (ARM) for a cybersecurity career, focusing on AI/LLM security, AI agent security, and digital forensics. The author notes that most mainstream tools now support Apple Silicon, with unsupported cases handled via VMs, containers, or cloud infrastructure. They seek input on how often ARM limitations affect real-world work, whether x86/Linux tools remain dominant, and whether a MacBook or Linux/x86 ThinkPad would be preferable for their career interests.