The cybersecurity industry is being targeted by technology and business leaders as one of the most advanced use cases for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the enterprise today. Latest ResearchAI technology in cybersecurity is expected to grow by more than 23% annually through the late 2020s, which will help the cybersecurity AI market grow from $8.8 billion last year to $38.2 billion by 2026.
The question seasoned cybersecurity veterans are now asking themselves is, “How much will AI actually help security posture and operations?” While vendor marketers and consultants are endlessly optimistic, practitioners are still reserving judgement. When we summarise the survey findings on cybersecurity industry perceptions, it becomes clear that a large part of the industry’s evolution in the 2020s will be in how effectively it balances AI and human intelligence. Here’s what the data currently shows: