AI may be a powerful tool, but it’s no substitute for cyber experts

September 14, 2024

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In this commentary published in the Toronto Star, Jeff Schwartzentruber explains even though this is the year for artificial intelligence, this emerging technology will unlikely replace human expertise in tackling cyber threats.

"AI systems will inevitably become targets for malicious actors. This is especially relevant to the next generation of systems, which have been shown to act in unexpected ways, such as exposing private and sensitive information. AI-driven security solutions also risk producing many false alarms, leading to unnecessary alerts that burden information security personnel or overlook genuine threats. As AI evolves, it can potentially eliminate human technical expertise in …

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