Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article inaccurately quoted Maria Markstetter. BizTech regrets these errors. This version has been updated to accurately quote her words.
Artificial intelligence is having a major impact on our society. “Economics forces us to turn every problem into a prediction problem,” he said. jeff mossfounder of black hat. At the opening keynote of Black Hat USA 2023 in Las Vegas, experts shared how generative AI is dramatically changing the game.
For Moss, AI’s most important impact on cultural conversations is that it forces us to hypothesize about problems we haven’t yet experienced, and that generative AI itself may not be able to fully understand. It’s about answering questions and giving answers.
All of this requires IT leaders to be proactive from a security mindset, especially since AI has brought two time zones together. In other words, it brings the future into the present.
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There are issues of Internet rights, privacy rights, and whether the public trusts the information they receive. “I think that’s going to be a concern for us going forward, how can we differentiate or identify authentic information,” Moss said.
Layer the complexity of millions of users accessing AI.as Maria MarkstetterFounder and CEO of Azalea Institute“With the release of ChatGPT, these tools are now easily available from 1 percent to 99 percent,” he said in his keynote.
But how will developments in AI impact the ability of security professionals to navigate new attack surfaces? And how should the business technology sector evolve with the AI revolution?
Here’s what IT decision makers need to know:
Rethinking the cybersecurity landscape with AI in mind
As Markstetter explained, OpenAI Start a race for market domination, Google Start at the beginning, microsoft Then charge it first. AI is everywhere now. “Microsoft has reportedly invested $13 billion in OpenAI. It’s clear that Microsoft is investing heavily in this AI race,” he said.
“But businesses became skeptical because OpenAI is a black box and by default, anything you type into ChatGPT becomes part of OpenAI’s data set. I don’t want to,” Markstetter said.
This raises concerns. Incorporate AI into your workflow They don’t want to give up control of their personal data.
“We need to think about the security aspects and implications of allowing truly autonomous systems to take privileged actions,” Markstetter said.
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How to train AI and tune threat models
Although some companies have chosen to do so, Ban OpenAI from employee work devicesexperts who attended this year’s global security event said it’s better to regulate and train.
Part of that training starts with understanding how AI works. “So to address these new challenges, we need to learn about the very technologies that are changing our systems and threat models,” Markstetter said.
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According to Back Hat USA 2023 experts, the AI market is expected to grow to $28.5 billion by 2028, and this process will undoubtedly continue.
To train AI, IT leaders can choose to: Machine learning as a service. Or cybersecurity professionals in your organization with AI skills, especially those who “understand AI systems well enough to assess attack vectors and invent new security guardrails, and who leverage AI to do their own work and research.” You can also rely on experts to improve and create. It’s more efficient,” Markstetter said.
Source: marketsandmarkets.com, “Autonomous AI and autonomous agent market worth $28.5 billion by 2028”, June 19, 2023
Why AI can help improve security
At Black Hat USA 2023, experts shared how the race to release new technology to market can conflict with security. But both are important and need to progress at the same time.
“No vendor wants to be seen as insecure or prone to hacking. At the end of the day, they need to protect their revenue and grow their user base,” Markstetter said. Told.
That’s why, with its splashy public debut, A.I. security caseand why companies should prioritize security from the beginning.
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