Generative AI is the technology of the moment — and the future — but cybersecurity leaders have yet to truly put it to work. It’s difficult to identify “best practices,” when so many are grasping at “new practices” that haven’t yet been proven to deliver outcomes and ROI.  Vendors are increasingly making overtures and promises around AI’s benefits — fostering innovation, offering gains in speed and productivity — but the revolutionary technology has yet to offer real viability when it comes to cybersecurity.  However, according to Gartner, 2024 will be the year that gen AI-driven...…Generative AI is the technology of the moment — and the future — but cybersecurity leaders have yet to truly put it to work. It’s difficult to identify “best practices,” when so many are grasping at “new practices” that haven’t yet been proven to deliver outcomes and ROI.  Vendors are increasingly making overtures and promises around AI’s benefits — fostering innovation, offering gains in speed and productivity — but the revolutionary technology has yet to offer real viability when it comes to cybersecurity.  However, according to Gartner, 2024 will be the year that gen AI-driven...WW…

In the so-called cybersecurity “defender’s dilemma,” the good guys are always running, running, running and keeping their guard up at all times — while attackers, on the other hand, only need one small opportunity to break through and do some real damage.  But, Google says, defenders should embrace advanced AI tools to help disrupt this exhausting cycle. To support this, the tech giant today released a new “AI Cyber Defense Initiative” and made several AI-related commitments ahead of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) kicking off tomorrow (Feb. 16).  The announcement comes one...…In the so-called cybersecurity “defender’s dilemma,” the good guys are always running, running, running and keeping their guard up at all times — while attackers, on the other hand, only need one small opportunity to break through and do some real damage.  But, Google says, defenders should embrace advanced AI tools to help disrupt this exhausting cycle. To support this, the tech giant today released a new “AI Cyber Defense Initiative” and made several AI-related commitments ahead of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) kicking off tomorrow (Feb. 16).  The announcement comes one...WW…