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Posted August 29th, 2023 | Written by Dean Maloney, Business Intelligence Manager, GreyCastle Security
AI technology has come so far and is becoming a popular asset for business operations worldwide. Currently, the cybersecurity landscape has virtually adapted to force companies to implement artificial intelligence to scale their security operations to stay up-to-speed with cyber criminals. While AI offers real benefits today, it requires continued analysis and human expertise to understand its impact and limitations on cybersecurity, and GreyCastle Security has the information you need to stay fully informed.
Cybersecurity continues to be a concern and a priority for organizations and governments worldwide. The global cybersecurity market is expected to grow at an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
The reality is that businesses are being asked to do more with less.
In response to this unprecedented challenge, Artificial Intelligence (AI) based tools for cybersecurity have grown in popularity and demand to help support information security teams establish cyber readiness.
AI will advance the state of cybersecurity; however, organizations must be thoughtful and intentional when incorporating AI to maximize its effectiveness.
According to the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the capability of a device to perform functions usually associated with human intelligence, such as reasoning, learning, and self-improvement.
“Artificial Intelligence” was coined in the 1950s. However, within the past 20 years, AI has shifted from a technology disruptor to a business disruptor. AI was first introduced into our everyday life in the 2000’s and most recently became a business disruptor with the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022.
AI and ChatGPT are NOT synonymous. ChatGPT is a very specific example on how AI can be operationalized.
Below is the roll-down from AI to ChatGPT:
Artificial Intelligence is currently prevalent within all five functions of NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework (CSF):
Data Classification & Asset Inventory
Risk Analysis
Threat Intelligence
Access Control
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems
Continuous Monitoring
Email Security
Behavioral Analytics
Threat Hunting and Detection
Incident Triage
Incident Response
Forensic Investigation
Data Backups
Automated Remediation
Incident Response Lessons Learned
Just as AI can be used by security practitioners, it is also being used by state-sponsored attackers and organized cyber-criminals. In addition to everything else organizations need to protect against, organizations will need to protect themselves against the following new attack types:
‘Next-Generation’ Social Engineering
Custom Malware
Data Manipulation
It’s important to realize that even though AI comes with apparent benefits, it also currently has notable limitations, such as:
Reliance on Big Data: If you want AI technology to be able to detect, predict and respond, you must train it with tons of data via a machine learning model. For big organizations, this might not be a problem. What about the average small business who’s just trying to protect its network from intrusion?
Reliance on High Quality Data: Artificial Intelligence without high-quality data is just artificial.
Creating the Infrastructure is Expensive: The technology requires specialized hardware, software, and skilled professionals. For example, analysts estimate that it cost OpenAI relatively $5 million to create GPT-3, their large language model.
Cybersecurity Skills Gap: AI-powered security systems require skilled professionals who can develop, implement, and manage the technology. There is currently a shortage of professionals with the necessary skills and experience to work with AI to accomplish this successfully.
Third-Party Data Exposure: If you choose to outsource AI capabilities to a third-party vendor, then it expands the risk of your data being used for the wrong purposes or landing in the wrong hands.
Vulnerable AI Systems: Just like any other software or system, AI systems can be vulnerable to hacking. For example, adversaries can manipulate these systems in order to alter their behavior to serve a malicious end goal.
AI will advance the state of cybersecurity; however, organizations must be thoughtful and intentional
when incorporating AI to maximize its effectiveness.
GreyCastle Security recommends:
AI should not be treated differently than any other software or cloud-based application that you’re currently using. Think of other cyber defense capabilities…do we just TRUST that they work, or do we actually VERIFY that they are working?
If you have any questions about Artificial Intelligence and its role in cybersecurity, you can talk to one of our cybersecurity experts to provide guidance and consultation on how to use AI safely and securely.
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