Is AI a friend or foe in cybersecurity?

January 12, 2025/Terry Cutler/Comments Off on Is AI a friend or foe in cybersecurity?
Is AI a friend or foe in cybersecurity? Artificial intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous, extending its reach across various industries, including cybersecurity. It has the potential to transform the field of cybersecurity and make the digital world safer. However, as with any tool, its uses can be positive and negative.

Is AI a friend or foe in cybersecurity? Artificial intelligence (AI) extends its reach across various industries, including cybersecurity. It has the potential to transform to make the digital world safer. However, as with any tool, its uses can be positive and negative. Like you, I’ve seen how our common foe has weaponized AI to design and produce harmful content, such as images, videos, or text. With AI, hackers can create what I like to call high-level phishing emails that target us, leading to more attacks that can cause significant damage to our computer systems and data. 

Is AI a Friend

That’s a good question. AI is being used for cybersecurity purposes. AI-powered tools can analyze massive amounts of data in real time and identify patterns that could indicate a potential cyber attack. Many of us use AI to scan for suspicious activity, such as multiple login attempts from a single IP address.  When the AI detects a potential threat, it immediately alerts you, allowing for a quick response. Even better for us, an AI system learns from each attack and becomes even more sophisticated in detecting and preventing future attacks.

Therefore, AI can be both a friend and a foe. It can either protect or harm computer systems. It is up to us to use AI responsibly and ensure that its benefits outweigh its potential risks.

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The scammers are among us and will not cease to exist. If this terrifies you, Cyology Labs should be consulted to help build a defence strategy that keeps your business in tune with the future. We will be there daily, from midnight to 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. We protect you. No distractions. Nothing to steal our focus. We will do our best to protect you. Each day, we will come in and keep you safe. To let you know, I’ve got a free consultation for you a www.CybersecurityMadeEasy.com

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Terry Cutler

I’m Terry Cutler, the creator of Internet Safety University, an educational system helping to defend corporations and individuals against growing cyber threats. I’m a federal government-cleared cybersecurity expert (a Certified Ethical Hacker), and the founder of Cyology Labs, a first-line security defence firm headquartered in Montréal, Canada. In 2020, I wrote a bestselling book about the secrets of internet safety from the viewpoint of an ethical hacker. I’m a frequent contributor to National & Global media coverage about cyber-crime, spying, security failures, internet scams, and social network dangers families and individuals face daily.