Interview: The promise and perils of AI, with Rapid7’s Craig Adams
Rapid7’s Chief Product Officer, Craig Adams, emphasized AI’s critical role in cybersecurity, particularly in detecting threats faster and optimizing workflows.
Adams noted that AI can streamline security processes by automating benign alert investigations and summarizing threat recommendations, though human oversight remains essential.
He highlighted risks like AI engine infiltration, model pollution, and biases in training datasets as key challenges for organizations using AI.
Adams warned that the greatest threat is non-use of AI, which could leave organizations vulnerable to adversaries leveraging the technology.
Malicious actors are already using AI for spearfishing and large-scale environmental discovery, making it crucial for defenders to adopt AI quickly to keep pace.