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.