AI has continued to be the talk of the town in the cybersecurity industry and community over the past year.There wasn’t a single cybersecurity or tech event that didn’t have its AI-focused talks and panels. Of course, many of these debates centered on generative AI, the latest innovation, but the global adoption of large language models (LLMs) and other GenAI technologies have shone a light on more established AI systems that have powered security products for years.However, the rapid advancement and adoption of AI and GenAI technologies also brought significant drawbacks. These include the potential for misuse, such as generating deepfakes, automated cyber-attacks and the spread of misinformation.Additionally, these technologies pose new security and privacy risks, as they can be exploited to bypass traditional security measures and access sensitive data. Consequently, 2024 saw a surge in AI regulation and governance initiatives worldwide, aiming to establish ethical guidelines, enhance transparency and ensure the responsible use of AI in cybersecurity and beyond.Infosecurity has selected the top cybersecurity AI trends of 2024 that will inform the future of AI and security for 2025 and beyond.Top Five Cyber AI Trends of 2024Security Providers Launch AI-Powered Security and Security-Driven LLMsIn 2024, the cybersecurity landscape witnessed a significant shift as security providers increasingly integrated AI into their products and workflows. This trend is driven by the need to enhance threat detection, automate responses, and improve overall security posture.Several companies have made headlines for their innovative use of AI in cybersecurity.For example, CrowdStrike, which claims to have long utilized AI in its Falcon platform for endpoint protection, has recently introduced Charlotte AI, a generative AI tool designed to boost productivity and effectiveness for security analysts.Another security vendor, Recorded Future, launched Recorded Future AI in October 2024. This platform includes a generative AI-based assistant that helps security teams access critical threat intelligence via a natural language interface, allegedly enhancing their ability to respond to sophisticated threats.In December, Trend Micro launched its AI Brain to automate threat defenses and predict attacks.Furthermore, AI is not just enhancing products but also transforming workflows within security companies. Fortinet, Netskope and GitLab are among the firms that have publicly announced the integration of AI into their threat intelligence activities, security operations and DevSecOps processes.According to Mike Woodard, VP of Product Management for Application Security at Digital.ai, threat monitoring is the security subdomain where generative AI will establish itself as a key tool. “AI-aided threat monitoring will become the norm.
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