--- title: AI will be used as a means of attack and defence | ITWeb description: AI as a means of both attack and defence will be the biggest security trend in 2020. image: https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/_soB9Sl5rx50htkyyXrUvJ2Z1iW4Gxrw_FeMd3srDtbKypFitlOO9cyB40K9VicNkhLaFKs0olKyZbpXUbfX8g=w816-h428.jpeg --- [![vast.png](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hs-fs/hubfs/ObscureLogo-02.png?width=1000&height=354&name=ObscureLogo-02.png "vast.png")](http://www.obscuretech.net) Open main menu Close main menu - [Technology Partners](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/technology-partners) Open the submenu - [BeyondTrust](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/beyondtrust) - [Cybereason](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/cybereason) - [Forescout](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/forescout) - [Gytpol](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/gytpol) - [Netskope](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/netskope) - [OKTA](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/okta) - [OneTrust](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/onetrust) - [Palo Alto Networks](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/palo-alto-networks) - [Pentera](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/pentera) - [Proofpoint](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/proofpoint) - [Radware](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/radware) - [RiskIQ](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/riskiq) - [Rubrik](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/rubrik) - [Splunk](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/splunk) - [Tenable](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/tenable) - [Trend Micro](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/trend-micro) - [Obscure Blog](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/blog) - [About Us](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://obscuretech-6344971.hs-sites.com/contact-us) # AI will be used as a means of attack and defence [ITWeb](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/blog/author/itweb) [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/blog/office/obscuretechnologies/content/gxwqdq1zdjlvlpvo) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/blog/office/obscuretechnologies/content/gxwqdq1zdjlvlpvo) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/blog/office/obscuretechnologies/content/gxwqdq1zdjlvlpvo) ![](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/_soB9Sl5rx50htkyyXrUvJ2Z1iW4Gxrw_FeMd3srDtbKypFitlOO9cyB40K9VicNkhLaFKs0olKyZbpXUbfX8g=w816-h428.jpeg) ![George Beebe, VP and director of studies, the Center for National Interest, US.](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/_soB9Sl5rx50htkyyXrUvJ2Z1iW4Gxrw_FeMd3srDtbKypFitlOO9cyB40K9VicNkhLaFKs0olKyZbpXUbfX8g.jpeg) George Beebe, VP and director of studies, the Center for National Interest, US. One thing is constant in cyber security, and that is change. Experts across the board agree that it is impossible to maintain an effective defence against cyber crime without constantly evolving to meet the array of increasingly complex and sophisticated threats. ##### ITWeb Security Summit 2020 ITWeb has taken the decision to turn this year’s Security Summit into a virtual event. For four days, you get to choose the [content](https://v2.itweb.co.za/event/itweb/security-summit-2020/?page=agendaday1) that ignites your interest. Registration is now open! [Click here](https://v2.itweb.co.za/event/itweb/security-summit-2020/?page=registrationfees) to register and take advantage of our early-bird prices until the end of June 2020. What worked in the past is no long effective, much in the same way that today’s security tools and solution will not work tomorrow.  Attacks and breaches are growing in numbers daily, and are getting stealthier, employing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to evade the security nets. It’s no surprise then that organisations of every type are battling to keep up. According to George Beebe, VP and director of Studies at the Center for National Interest, a non-partisan think tank in Washington, D.C.,  AI as a means both of attack and defence will be the biggest security trend in 2020. It’s not only attackers that can benefit from AI, he says. It can be used to identify IDENTIFY [![](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/powelltronics-logo_xl-Sep-18-2023-05-44-04-6346-PM.gif)](http://adx.itweb.co.za/adclick.php?bannerid=26297&zoneid=0&source=&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.p-tron.com%2F&ismap=) [Advanced biometric and RFID access control technology ensures verification of employee, visitor and contractor identities](http://adx.itweb.co.za/adclick.php?bannerid=26297&zoneid=0&source=&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.p-tron.com%2F&ismap=) ![](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/adlog-Sep-18-2023-05-44-02-9884-PM.php) potential threats, gain local context, perform threat research, and apply intelligence that is gathered to decide how alerts ALERTS [![](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/UC-Wireless-logo_xl-Sep-18-2023-05-44-26-8962-PM.gif)](http://adx.itweb.co.za/adclick.php?bannerid=26560&zoneid=0&source=&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uc-wireless.com&ismap=) [Critical healthcare communications and patient-centric solutions for your healthcare facility.](http://adx.itweb.co.za/adclick.php?bannerid=26560&zoneid=0&source=&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uc-wireless.com&ismap=) ![](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/adlog-Sep-18-2023-05-44-04-4700-PM.php) should be prioritised  –  all tasks which when done manually, can take hours or weeks to finish  –  a job AI can do in minutes. In terms of how he sees the threat landscape evolving over the next five years, Beebe says: “I think there will be much greater activity and danger in attacking the vulnerabilities in the Internet of things. I also expect that governments will lock down data along national lines much more intently and effectively.” > You cannot tackle the cyber security problem through technology alone. > > > > George Beebe Offering advice to organisations, Beebe adds: “You cannot tackle the cyber security problem through technology alone. It requires a mix of technology and human expertise – cyborgs, if you will, rather than robots – to maximise effectiveness.” Beebe will be presenting on ‘Lessons from failure: How cyber security professionals can learn from analytic mistakes in other fields’, at the [ITWeb Security Summit](https://v2.itweb.co.za/event/itweb/security-summit-2020/#), which will be held as a virtual event from 25 to 28 August. Delegates will be able to access ACCESS [![](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SqwidNet-logo_xl-Sep-18-2023-05-44-41-4888-PM.gif)](http://adx.itweb.co.za/adclick.php?bannerid=27044&zoneid=0&source=&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sqwidnet.com%2F&ismap=) [Driving innovation through IoT. Sqwidnet can give you the tools to bring your ideas to life. Connect with us.](http://adx.itweb.co.za/adclick.php?bannerid=27044&zoneid=0&source=&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sqwidnet.com%2F&ismap=) ![](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/adlog-Sep-18-2023-05-44-35-3743-PM.php) the entire event from the comfort of own homes or offices, cutting out travel time, and will be able to pop in and out of sessions as they wish, without disrupting anyone. They can juggle work deadlines with the sessions that appeal to them the most, and do not need to choose between sessions as all conference materials and recordings will be available online. ### Leave a Comment ## Related Articles ### [Virtual summit to showcase transformative power of Infor EAM](https://hubspot.obscuretech.net/blog/office/obscuretechnologies/content/rgevdmpydoqqkjn3) Organisations will have the opportunity to learn about the potential for enterprise asset management software to drive efficiency and help digitally transform their... 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