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when the sensitive data they hold is the most tempting for attackers ?
If SOCs are to gain the trust of the customers that they ’ re hired to protect , they need to be completely transparent with how much and what kinds of data they ’ re feeding to their AI programs and militant in ensuring those lines are not overstepped .
While AI will likely transform the SOC over the next five to 10 years , security professionals shouldn ’ t start job hunting . In fact , the future success
Security professionals will have a new purpose : ensuring their most powerful weapon is being used judiciously and , most importantly , ethically .
There are also regulatory hurdles to consider . For example , data from financial services firms or medical sciences organisations are under heavier regulatory scrutiny than other industries . Should they therefore sacrifice cybersecurity by having less effective AI , of AI will rely hugely upon the human element . The old game of cat-andmouse may come to an end , but security professionals will have a new purpose : ensuring their most powerful weapon is being used judiciously and , most importantly , ethically . u
Geert van der Linden , Cybersecurity Business Lead at Capgemini Group
training data . But at the same time , this raises the potential of ethical lapses and intrusions of privacy . How much would you let an AI know about you ? Would you sacrifice privacy for security ?
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