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Policy landscape for GenAI

Have GenAI policy but want
stronger regulations

Satisfied with existing GenAI
policy

No policy related to GenAI

Source: 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study

GenAI is a cybersecurity’s double-edged sword- promising defense yet empowering offence

Leading cybersecurity vendors such as Darktrace, IBM and CrowdStrike illustrate how AI is being used
effectively in cybersecurity. Darktrace uses self-learning AI that is designed to autonomously adapt and
detect emerging threats that traditional tools often overlook. This system is further enhanced by a multi-
modal AI architecture that incorporates large language models (LLMs), GenAI techniques and supervised
learning algorithms to reinforce its ability to deliver real-time, context-aware cyber threat identification.
IBM Watson applies NLP (natural language processing) and machine learning to analyze massive
volumes of data and provide threat context to SOC analysts. CrowdStrike Falcon uses AI to detect zero-
day exploits. CrowdStrike claims its AI driven threat intelligence reduces dwell time to under 10 minutes.
These three are just a few examples of several AI tools that have enabled a shift from reactive to proactive
security.

Even attackers are using AI, the battle is algorithm vs algorithm

Attackers are also becoming more sophisticated by using AI tools to create deepfake phishing scams,
autogenerate malware variants and mimic legitimate user behavior. As the attack surface and threats
become more sophisticated, defenders are also advancing their use of AI which makes the future of
cybersecurity dynamic, predictive and autonomous. The State of AI Cybersecurity Report 2025 by
Darktrace found that 95% agree that AI-powered cybersecurity solutions significantly improve the speed
and efficiency of prevention, detection, response and recovery. Rather than just responding to incidents,
AI is evolving to predict them. By analyzing global threat patterns, vulnerability disclosures, user
behaviour and patterns and geopolitical threats, predictive AI can forecast which regions are likely to be

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