The Future of Cybersecurity: AI Does Play a Role
Karissa A. Breen, Head of Cybersecurity Journalism at KBI.Media, discusses the important role of AI in cybersecurity. AI's ability to analyze vast amounts of data quickly enables it to uncover new patterns and identify potential security threats. While AI enhances threat detection and improves data security, it's also being used by threat actors for more sophisticated attacks. The cybersecurity industry faces a widening skills gap as AI adoption accelerates, creating opportunities for professionals with both technical and soft skills.
Breen emphasizes the need for diversity in cybersecurity, particularly encouraging women to enter the field. She highlights how women's unique perspectives and skills in empathy, collaboration, and problem-solving can be valuable in addressing cybersecurity challenges and shaping the future of AI in security.
Karissa A. Breen, Responsabile del Giornalismo sulla Cybersecurity presso KBI.Media, discute l'importante ruolo dell'IA nella cybersecurity. La capacità dell'IA di analizzare rapidamente enormi quantità di dati consente di scoprire nuovi schemi e identificare potenziali minacce alla sicurezza. Sebbene l'IA migliori il rilevamento delle minacce e aumenti la sicurezza dei dati, è anche utilizzata dagli attori malintenzionati per attacchi più sofisticati. Il settore della cybersecurity affronta un crescente gap di competenze poiché l'adozione dell'IA accelera, creando opportunità per professionisti con competenze tecniche e soft skills.
Breen sottolinea l'importanza della diversità nella cybersecurity, incoraggiando in particolare le donne a entrare nel settore. Sottolinea come le prospettive e le competenze uniche delle donne in empatia, collaborazione e problem-solving possano essere preziose per affrontare le sfide della cybersecurity e plasmare il futuro dell'IA nella sicurezza.
Karissa A. Breen, Jefa del Periodismo de Ciberseguridad en KBI.Media, habla sobre el importante papel de la IA en la ciberseguridad. La capacidad de la IA para analizar grandes cantidades de datos rápidamente le permite descubrir nuevos patrones e identificar posibles amenazas de seguridad. Si bien la IA mejora la detección de amenazas y la seguridad de los datos, también está siendo utilizada por actores maliciosos para ataques más sofisticados. La industria de la ciberseguridad enfrenta una creciente brecha de habilidades a medida que la adopción de la IA se acelera, creando oportunidades para profesionales con habilidades técnicas y blandas.
Breen enfatiza la necesidad de diversidad en la ciberseguridad, animando especialmente a las mujeres a ingresar al campo. Destaca cómo las perspectivas y habilidades únicas de las mujeres en empatía, colaboración y resolución de problemas pueden ser valiosas para enfrentar desafíos de ciberseguridad y moldear el futuro de la IA en la seguridad.
카라issa A. 브리엔(Karissa A. Breen), KBI.Media의 사이버 보안 저널리즘 책임자는 사이버 보안에서의 AI의 중요성에 대해 이야기합니다. AI는 방대한 데이터를 신속하게 분석할 수 있어 새로운 패턴을 발견하고 잠재적인 보안 위협을 식별할 수 있습니다. AI는 위협 탐지를 개선하고 데이터 보안을 향상시키는 반면, 악성 행위자들에 의해 더 정교한 공격에도 이용되고 있습니다. 사이버 보안 산업은 AI 채택이 가속화됨에 따라 기술 격차가 커지고 있어 기술적 및 소프트 스킬을 갖춘 전문가들에게 기회를 창출하고 있습니다.
브리엔은 사이버 보안에서의 다양성의 필요성을 강조하며, 특히 여성이 이 분야에 진출할 것을 권장합니다. 그녀는 여성이 가진 공감, 협력 및 문제 해결에서의 독특한 관점과 기술이 사이버 보안 과제를 해결하고 보안 분야의 AI 미래를 형성하는 데 귀중할 수 있다고 강조합니다.
Karissa A. Breen, Responsable du journalisme en cybersécurité chez KBI.Media, aborde le rôle important de l'IA dans la cybersécurité. La capacité de l'IA à analyser rapidement de grandes quantités de données lui permet de découvrir de nouveaux schémas et d'identifier d'éventuelles menaces à la sécurité. Bien que l'IA améliore la détection des menaces et renforce la sécurité des données, elle est également utilisée par des acteurs malveillants pour des attaques plus sophistiquées. L'industrie de la cybersécurité fait face à un écart de compétences croissant à mesure que l'adoption de l'IA s'accélère, créant des opportunités pour des professionnels possédant à la fois des compétences techniques et relationnelles.
Breen souligne la nécessité de diversité dans la cybersécurité, en encourageant en particulier les femmes à entrer dans le domaine. Elle met en avant comment les perspectives et compétences uniques des femmes en empathie, collaboration et résolution de problèmes peuvent être précieuses pour relever les défis de la cybersécurité et façonner l'avenir de l'IA dans la sécurité.
Karissa A. Breen, Leiterin des Cybersecurity-Journalismus bei KBI.Media, spricht über die wichtige Rolle der Künstlichen Intelligenz in der Cybersecurity. Die Fähigkeit der KI, große Datenmengen schnell zu analysieren, ermöglicht es, neue Muster zu erkennen und potenzielle Sicherheitsbedrohungen zu identifizieren. Während KI die Bedrohungserkennung verbessert und die Datensicherheit erhöht, wird sie auch von Bedrohungsakteuren für ausgeklügeltere Angriffe genutzt. Die Cybersecurity-Branche sieht sich einer wachsenden Kompetenzlücke gegenüber, da die Einführung von KI zunimmt, was Chancen für Fachleute mit sowohl technischen als auch sozialen Kompetenzen schafft.
Breen betont die Notwendigkeit von Diversität in der Cybersecurity, insbesondere in der Ermutigung von Frauen, in dieses Feld einzutreten. Sie hebt hervor, wie die einzigartigen Perspektiven und Fähigkeiten von Frauen in Empathie, Zusammenarbeit und Problemlösung wertvoll sein können, um Herausforderungen in der Cybersecurity anzugehen und die Zukunft der KI in der Sicherheit zu gestalten.
- AI enhances threat detection and improves data security in cybersecurity
- AI can help organizations anticipate future vulnerabilities and resolve issues proactively
- Opportunities for professionals with both technical and soft skills in cybersecurity due to AI adoption
- AI is being used by threat actors for more sophisticated attacks
- Widening skills gap in the cybersecurity industry due to rapid AI adoption
By Emma Reid
This blog was authored by Karissa A. Breen (more commonly known as KB), Head of Cybersecurity Journalism at KBI.Media.
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 16, 2024 / Karissa will present on Cisco Networking Academy's Women Rock-IT webinar series in October, during cybersecurity awareness month. KB has been crowned a LinkedIn ‘Top Voice in Technology'. She is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of the TMFE Group, a holding company and consortium of several businesses all relating to cybersecurity including, an industry-leading media platform, a marketing agency, a content production studio, and an executive headhunting firm, MercSec. Read KB's blog below.
AI's function in cybersecurity
AI's function in cybersecurity is not just beneficial, but essential. Machine Learning (ML) algorithms can analyze and interpolate (insert) large amounts of data - much faster than any human - to uncover new patterns that would otherwise go unseen. Health, primary industries, manufacturing, and of course, security are all benefiting from even this embryonic state of AI.
AI is creating new paradigms in every industry
From aggregating and parsing medical scans to identify cancers before they fully form, identifying fungal leafinfections using AI powered drones, improving the environmental impact ofmanufacturing, to cybersecurity. In cybersecurity, AI can map patterns and identify anomalies that indicatepotential security gaps or even systems that have already been compromised. This toolset allows organizations to detect and mitigate threats before they occur or cause significant damage, and it's only just the start of this new war.
AI-driven tools are now being used by threat actors
From individuals to state-sponsored advanced package tools (APTs), AI is being used in (or to enhance) attacks on a wider range and number of targets. AI attacks may lead to more sophisticated attacks, with the ease with which it can pivot its attack model. Conversely, blue teams defending organizations can adapt to new types of attacks by learning from previous incidents, continuously improving their defensive capabilities by leveraging approaches like Autonomous Cyber Defence (ACyD). This adaptability can be critical within an environment where cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, often by weaponizing AI against organizations.
With the effective use of AI, organizations can not only improve their current security measures, but also anticipate future vulnerabilities and resolve issues proactively.
The role and future of AI in cybersecurity
The role and future of AI in cybersecurity is contentious to say the least. However, it seems the good may outweigh the bad. Over the course of nearly 300 interviews, the advantages of AI have been covered again and again:
The Emerging Role of AI in Cybersecurity - In the majority of my podcast interviews, my guests demonstrate how AI enhances threat detection, improves data security, and automates security operations center (SOC) operations.
The Importance of Generative AI - The importance of generative AI in creating advanced defenses and simulating potential attack paths.
AI Augmentation - Although AI is significant for the future of cybersecurity, cybersecurity practitioners reiterate the importance of complementing rather than replacing human analysts.
Bridging the Skills Gap - Empowering a New Generation
Over the years, there has been constant talk around the ‘skills gap'. With advances in AI, this has led to an even greater skills gap deficit in the cybersecurity industry. As the adoption of AI accelerates, the cybersecurity skills gap widens - as many people within my network and during my media interviews have discussed at length. This gap is not just about technical expertise; it's about understanding the human-AI interplay. Security professionals need to enhance their technical skills, particularly in technical security, but the need to develop ‘soft skills' - I like to call these skills hard skills. Managing people, expectations and clients aren't easy skills and this is where I do believe women have a great opportunity to excel.
A Call to Action for Women in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity as an industry is dominated by males. When I entered the field not so long ago - about a decade ago - there weren't a lot of women in cybersecurity. So I have taken on encouraging women to take up roles within the cybersecurity field as a part of my media role.
Now, while I don't want to speak into any existing stereotypes about women specifically, having a diverse team brings unique perspectives and diversity of thought that is invaluable in addressing how cyber criminals might think. I've personally seen many women drive their careers to a new level with their empathy, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Initiatives like mentorship programs, networking opportunities, and targeted educational resources can also play a significant role in attracting female talent in cybersecurity.
Moreover, when it comes to AI as a whole, women may have a decided advantage in understanding and spearheading alternate approaches. Nature and nurture, encompasses everything from brain chemistry and function through to social conditioning. We may find that this presents women with several advantages - or at least relatively novel models - in social cognition and the appreciation for the general theory of mind.
What Cuzzolin et al refer to as ‘hot cognition' - how thinking and its processes are influenced by emotional state - may well help shape ethical and operational boundaries for the development and extension of AI. And given the innate duplicitous nature of cyber, this may have pronounced shaping of the future of security - one significantly sculpted by women.
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