Generative AI in Cybersecurity
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2405.01674v1
- Date: Thu, 2 May 2024 19:03:11 GMT
- Title: Generative AI in Cybersecurity
- Authors: Shivani Metta, Isaac Chang, Jack Parker, Michael P. Roman, Arturo F. Ehuan,
- Abstract summary: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has been pivotal in reshaping the field of data analysis, pattern recognition, and decision-making processes.
As GAI rapidly progresses, it outstrips the current pace of cybersecurity protocols and regulatory frameworks.
The study highlights the critical need for organizations to proactively identify and develop more complex defensive strategies to counter the sophisticated employment of GAI in malware creation.
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- Abstract: The dawn of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), characterized by advanced models such as Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) and other Large Language Models (LLMs), has been pivotal in reshaping the field of data analysis, pattern recognition, and decision-making processes. This surge in GAI technology has ushered in not only innovative opportunities for data processing and automation but has also introduced significant cybersecurity challenges. As GAI rapidly progresses, it outstrips the current pace of cybersecurity protocols and regulatory frameworks, leading to a paradox wherein the same innovations meant to safeguard digital infrastructures also enhance the arsenal available to cyber criminals. These adversaries, adept at swiftly integrating and exploiting emerging technologies, may utilize GAI to develop malware that is both more covert and adaptable, thus complicating traditional cybersecurity efforts. The acceleration of GAI presents an ambiguous frontier for cybersecurity experts, offering potent tools for threat detection and response, while concurrently providing cyber attackers with the means to engineer more intricate and potent malware. Through the joint efforts of Duke Pratt School of Engineering, Coalfire, and Safebreach, this research undertakes a meticulous analysis of how malicious agents are exploiting GAI to augment their attack strategies, emphasizing a critical issue for the integrity of future cybersecurity initiatives. The study highlights the critical need for organizations to proactively identify and develop more complex defensive strategies to counter the sophisticated employment of GAI in malware creation.
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