Cyber Shadows: Neutralizing Security Threats with AI and Targeted Policy Measures

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.09025v2
• Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:15:49 GMT
• Title: Cyber Shadows: Neutralizing Security Threats with AI and Targeted Policy Measures
• Authors: Marc Schmitt, Pantelis Koutroumpis,
• Abstract summary: Cyber threats pose risks at individual, organizational, and societal levels.<n>This paper proposes a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that integrates AI-driven solutions with targeted policy interventions.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: The digital age, driven by the AI revolution, brings significant opportunities but also conceals security threats, which we refer to as cyber shadows. These threats pose risks at individual, organizational, and societal levels. This paper examines the systemic impact of these cyber threats and proposes a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that integrates AI-driven solutions, such as Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), with targeted policy interventions. By combining technological and regulatory measures, we create a multilevel defense capable of addressing both direct threats and indirect negative externalities. We emphasize that the synergy between AI-driven solutions and policy interventions is essential for neutralizing cyber threats and mitigating their negative impact on the digital economy. Finally, we underscore the need for continuous adaptation of these strategies, especially in response to the rapid advancement of autonomous AI-driven attacks, to ensure the creation of secure and resilient digital ecosystems.

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