
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in cybersecurity just as it is in virtually every industry right now, and rightfully so. AI is poised to change how many of us work, with the real question being not “if” we will be impacted but “how much.” In cybersecurity, AI has the potential to be a game changer in defending against cyber attackers, who are also looking at how they can use AI to their own advantage. It’s a bit like being in the middle of a race and suddenly discovering everyone has a rocket booster and they just need to figure out how to turn it on.
AI is a powerful tool whichever way you slice it. But amongst the hype there is also some misinformation that has crept in. In order to really embrace the power of AI we need to understand it. Let’s look at some of the current myths and how things are actually unfolding for AI in cybersecurity.