Osterman Research: Using AI to Enhance Defensive Cybersecurity

Attackers are increasingly leveraging AI for sophisticated, evasive cyberattacks. To counter these threats, organizations must strategically integrate AI into cybersecurity.

By aligning AI investments with core objectives and enhancing team training, security leaders can make AI a powerful asset, enabling their defenses to keep pace with evolving threats.

Osterman Research recently investigated the dual role of AI in offensive and defensive cybersecurity and why strategic AI integration in cybersecurity is essential for leaders to strengthen defenses and counter evolving threats.

Download the report to see these stats and other responses from our survey:

• 98.4% of security leaders say that AI is already being widely used by attackers in cyberattacks against their organizations.

• 80% of security leaders say that AI is the only technology that will be able to counter malicious, offensive, and adversarial AI.

• 97.8% of security leaders say that AI-powered cybersecurity solutions are more effective compared to their previous cybersecurity solutions.