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Theresa Mcnamara
Scary as hell if we let AI control us.....
Maria Nunez
Only a select few are aware of this new arms race
Wilson Albert
RIP HUMANS
There has been a good deal of publicized chatter about impending cyberattacks at an unprecedented scale and how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help stop them.
Not surprisingly much of the discussion is led by AI vendors in the cybersecurity space. Although they have a vested interest in raising an alarm, they do have a point. But it is only half the story.
There is a new ‘largest’ cyber-attack almost every year. Sometimes it is an overwhelming Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, other times it has been a deeper penetrating worm, more powerful botnet, massive data breach, or a bigger financial heist. This is not unexpected. Rather it is a result of the world embracing Digital Transformation (DT) with more assets and reliance on the growing digital ecosystem.
Although I do not think there will be some cataclysmic cyber-attack that brings everything down in the foreseeable future, we are likely to experience an ever-increasing rate and impact of attacks. I find the AI discussions to be interesting, not for the arguments for how AI can help, but for what is omitted.
You see, AI is just a tool. A powerful one which will be used by both attackers and defenders.
AI can greatly enhance cybersecurity prediction, prevention, detection, and response capabilities to improve defenses, adapt faster to new threats, and lower the overalls cost of security. Attackers are also attracted to AI capabilities because of the very same attributes of speed, scale, automation, and effectiveness that empowers them to relentlessly pursue targets, gain access, seize assets and undermine attempts by security to detect and evict them. AI can be used to attack and undermine other AI systems, which is becoming a problem. Adversarial attacks are one such class of exploitation where the inputs to an AI system are modified by the opposition in such a way that the output is intentionally manipulated. These and other types of offensive systems that undermine AI represent a serious and growing risk to consumers, militaries, critical infrastructure, and transportation.
Yes, AI can help with the next ‘largest’ attacks, but it is also very likely that AI will be behind those attacks as well. So, let’s have a balanced discussion about the risks that increase every day, for all of us with roots in the digital domain. AI will grow and play a pivotal role in how technology influences the lives of every person on the planet. It will be very important to both cybersecurity and cyber-attackers in how they can maneuver. The game is on and the stakes are high.
Welcome to the new AI cyber-arms race.
Scary as hell if we let AI control us.....
Only a select few are aware of this new arms race
RIP HUMANS
Matthew Rosenquist is an industry-recognized pragmatic, passionate, and innovative strategic security expert with 28 years of experience. He thrives in challenging cybersecurity environments and in the face of ever shifting threats. A leader in identifying opportunities, driving industry change, and building mature security organizations, Matthew delivers capabilities for sustainable security postures. He has experience in protecting billions of dollars of corporate assets, consulting across industry verticals, understanding current and emerging risks, communicating opportunities, forging internal cooperation and executive buy-in, and developing practical strategies. Matthew is a trusted advisor, security expert, and evangelist for academia, businesses, and governments around the world. A public advocate for best-practices, and communicating the risks and opportunities emerging in cybersecurity. He delivers engaging keynotes, speeches, interviews, and consulting sessions at conferences and to audiences around the globe. He has attracted a large social following of security peers, is an active member on advisory boards, and quoted in news, magazines, and books. Matthew is a recognized industry expert, speaker, and leader who enjoys the pursuit of achieving optimal cybersecurity. Matthew Rosenquist is experienced in building world class teams and capabilities, managing security operations, evangelizing best-practices to the market, developing security products, and improving corporate security services.
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