The Cybersecurity Guide to Governance, Risk, and Compliance

CHAPTER 28Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

“In AI, limitations are merely stepping stones towards limitless possibilities. Embrace the challenges, unlock your curiosity, and let your innovation shape a future where the extraordinary becomes the norm.”

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity interact in complex ways, with AI potentially significantly enhancing cybersecurity protocols. It can shape the cyber threat landscape and is often surrounded by misconceptions regarding its role in cybersecurity. A thorough analysis of AI's transformative impact on cyber defense strategies offers insights into how it could redefine the cybersecurity product landscape. Moreover, the practical applications of AI have distinguished it from science fiction portrayals, with several real‐world AI systems currently making significant contributions. With a balanced understanding of AI's role in cybersecurity, its historical development, and practical manifestations, actionable recommendations can be formulated to effectively harness AI in a business environment.

UNRAVELING THE AI‐CYBERSECURITY CONUNDRUM

Since its inception, AI has been a force to reckon with in numerous fields, and cybersecurity is no exception. The capabilities introduced by AI in the realm of cybersecurity are unprecedented. They have not only transformed the methods of threat detection and response but have also allowed us to conceive the future of cybersecurity in ways never imagined.

Nevertheless, AI in ...