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AI Heads to Washington: But Experts Warn It Can\u2019t Replace Cyber Pros<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-02-27 10:30:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\tThis week, it was reported that several AI companies will work closely with the U.S. federal government, as part of the 2025 AI Action plan, which called for greater adoption of AI tools to increase efficiency, enhance national security, and modernize legacy systems.
\nAs technology industry analyst Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group told ClearanceJobs, \u201cAI is a potential game changer for government agencies, which are generally understaffed and underfunded.
\nHowever, it\u2019s important to remember that GenAI should not be seen as a replacement for traditional cybersecurity, as it can\u2019t replace the human experience.
\nIt can also introduce new attack surfaces, including prompt injections designed to \u201ctrick the AI\u201d and model poisoning, which employs corrupt training data. AI can also allow for data leakage, where sensitive information is disclosed.
\nStreamlining Work Flows
\nThe adoption of AI could further streamline workflows with the federal government and aid cybersecurity, but the key is that it can aid, not replace.
\n\u201cAI is now the only way organizations can keep up with security, but GenAI alone is not enough. It\u2019s only one of the tools practitioners need in their arsenal, along with ML and data science,\u201d explained Melissa Ruzzi, director of AI at AppOmni.
\nRuzzi, who embraces a mix of technical and business skills and is passionate about creating applications using data science and machine learning to help organizations defend against cyber threats, will be speaking on GenAI\u2019s role in cybersecurity at next month\u2019s RSA Conference in San Francisco.
\nShe told ClearanceJobs that GenAI is non-deterministic and language-focused, and that it should not be seen as the most appropriate tool in certain cases, especially those with deep mathematical needs.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s like replacing a calculator by rolling a dice when you want to sum up numbers,\u201d Ruzzi warned. \u201cBecause of the high volume and complexity of cybersecurity data, it takes an expert in both security and AI \u2013including data science and machine learning (ML) \u2013 to know when and how to best apply AI to cybersecurity.\u201d
\nRaw Power vs. Raw Data
\nGenAI is already transforming cybersecurity by enabling faster threat detection, automating security operations, and even enhancing incident response, but its limits are already being tested.
\n\u201cWhile it appeared to offer added value in the early days, inserting raw security data into GenAI alone is extremely limiting, and the market now is waking up to the fact that, in the security domain, we need to go beyond GenAI,\u201d suggested Ruzzi. \u201cThat\u2019s because security domain knowledge, not sophisticated AI algorithms, is the primary driver of success.\u201d
\nShe further told ClearanceJobs that a good understanding of the different added value, challenges, and limitations of the variety of tools under the AI umbrella \u2013 which include statistics, traditional machine learning, and GenAI \u2013 is key for proper AI implementation to assure the best outcome and reduce over-engineering.\u201d
\n\u201cPure statistical anomaly scoring is insufficient without risk contextualization, because GenAI may surface mathematical anomalies that don\u2019t equate to actual risk,\u201d Ruzzi continued.
\nLog Jam
\nTo ensure that GenAI can do the job right, the correct metadata must be extracted from any security logs. Without it, the AI can\u2019t do the job.
\n\u201cThis is much more important than using a more sophisticated model. You can use the fanciest model in the world, but if your data is wrong, your output is wrong. Security professionals should keep models as simple as possible, and optimize for detection effectiveness and cost,\u201d Ruzzi added. \u201cRemember, models are to be used, not believed: AI should assist analysts, not replace judgment.\u201d
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