Many thought artificial intelligence (AI) would give organizations a big edge against cybercrime. Security teams now use AI to quickly analyze data, spot unusual activity, automate responses, and detect threats that used to slip by. Yet, attackers are using AI to make more sophisticated phishing campaigns, automate research, generate malicious content, and scale operations with unprecedented speed. This creates a cybersecurity paradox. The same tools designed to make organizations safer are also bringing new risks that businesses are still figuring out how to manage. “AI has changed the cybersecurity landscape. For defenders, it’s a powerful tool that helps teams detect threats faster, cut through alert noise, and remediate sooner. But AI has also become part of the attack surface itself,” says Salah Suleiman, Managing Director, South Gulf at TrendAI.

Full commentary : AI is making cyber defenses stronger, but it may also be making it easier for criminals to launch attacks.