AI for Cybersecurity: Building Resilience Against Attacks

A new industry report explores how AI can build resilience in cybersecurity. Chris Kissel, Research Vice President, Security and Trust from IDC, addresses key questions about why fragmented security tools often fail. The report looks at what unified, AI-driven defense actually entails. It asks why traditional defenses continue to fail despite increased spending and what distinguishes effective AI from AI that just adds complexity. What's interesting is how the report redefines "resilience" when attackers target recovery infrastructure. It also examines a mature approach to measuring cybersecurity effectiveness for midsize organizations. According to Chris Kissel, IT operations and security operations previously ran as separate functions. He states this separation no longer makes sense because adversaries now operate across all domains simultaneously. The bottom line: A defense architecture that treats these as distinct problems is mismatched to today's coordinated attacks. This information can help organizations better understand and strengthen their security posture.