Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating a brand new frontier in information security. Systems that independently learn, reason and act will increasingly replicate human behavior. However, like humans, they will be flawed, but capable of achieving incredible results. AI is already finding its way into many mainstream business use cases and business and information security leaders alike need to understand both the risks and opportunities before embracing technologies that will soon become a critically important part of everyday business. Organizations use variations of AI to support processes in areas including customer service, human resources and bank fraud detection. However, the hype can lead to confusion and skepticism over what AI actually is and what it really means for business and security. What Risks Are Posed by AI? As AI systems are adopted by organizations, they will become increasingly critical to day-to-day business operations. Some organizations already have, ...
