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The war between businesses and hackers enters a perilous new phase
CYBER-SECURITY IN the age of artificial intelligence in some ways resembles modern warfare. It is asymmetric: small bands of attackers armed with the latest technology can penetrate the most powerful defences. And the weaponry is increasingly autonomous. As Nikesh Arora, boss of Palo Alto Networks (PAN), a big cyber-security firm, puts it, “AI has to fight AI.” The good guys do not always win.
TL;DR
- Cyber-security in the AI era is likened to modern warfare.
- The conflict is asymmetric, with attackers using technology to overcome defenses.
- Weaponry in cyber-security is increasingly autonomous.
- AI must be used to fight AI in cyber-security.
- Defenders do not always win in this new landscape.