A recent report by software company MixMode notes that 70 percent of survey respondents say AI is highly effective in detecting previously undetectable threats.
“AI is a game-changer for cybersecurity,” said John Keister, CEO of MixMode. However, he added, “… AI also poses new challenges and risks, such as the threat of AI being used for adversarial attacks and the need for specialized operator skills.
The report is based on a survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute of U.S. cybersecurity professionals, who shared how their organizations use AI for cybersecurity.
The report comes amid a renewed focus on AI, including U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s recent announcement of the creation of the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium.
Other key findings include:
- 53 percent of organizations are at the early stages of AI adoption, while only 18 percent are at the advanced stages.
- 45 percent of organizations experienced one or more cyberattacks in the past year.
- 67% of respondents use AI mainly to create rules based on known patterns and indicators of cyber threats.
MixMode is also offering a webinar to delve deeper into the report’s findings, set for Feb. 27.
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