How agencies can balance AI’s potential and risks for cyber attacks

Cybersecurity is a top priority for state and local leaders as they face increasing cyber threats targeting critical functions.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an essential tool in the fight against cyber attacks, aiding in analyzing log files and predicting potential threats.
While AI enhances cybersecurity efforts, there is an emphasis on maintaining human oversight, especially with generative AI solutions.
Effective implementation of AI in cybersecurity requires clear delineation of human and AI responsibilities, focusing on augmenting, not replacing, human expertise.
An agentic security operations center (SOC) can streamline threat identification and support educational initiatives to train future cybersecurity personnel.