{"id":235388,"date":"2026-06-22T22:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T02:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/spy-agencies-say-ai-can-help-combat-ai-cyber-risks-but-dont-forget-the-basics\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T23:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T03:05:13","slug":"spy-agencies-say-ai-can-help-combat-ai-cyber-risks-but-dont-forget-the-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/spy-agencies-say-ai-can-help-combat-ai-cyber-risks-but-dont-forget-the-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Spy agencies say AI can help combat AI cyber risks. But don\u2019t forget the basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/spy-agencies-say-ai-can-help-combat-ai-cyber-risks-but-dont-forget-the-basics-285922\">Spy agencies say AI can help combat AI cyber risks. But don\u2019t forget the basics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/spy-agencies-say-ai-can-help-combat-ai-cyber-risks-but-dont-forget-the-basics-285922\">https:\/\/theconversation.com\/spy-agencies-say-ai-can-help-combat-ai-cyber-risks-but-dont-forget-the-basics-285922<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-22 22:57:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"theconversation.com\">theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Call to Action<\/strong>: Cybersecurity agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US have issued a warning about the escalating threats posed by AI in cyber-attacks and urged urgent action by defenders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Impact of AI<\/strong>: AI tools are making cyber-attackers more effective by automating the discovery and exploitation of software vulnerabilities at significantly faster rates, reducing the time between the discovery and exploitation of these vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Prioritization and Fundamentals<\/strong>: Successful cyber defenders need to focus on enhancing cybersecurity basics such as maintaining updated systems with patches, understanding exposure, and effective incident response processes before considering the deployment of AI.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Dual-Use of AI<\/strong>: AI is beneficial for both attackers and defenders; while it enables quicker identification of vulnerabilities, it can also be used by defenders to reinforce security measures by patching systems and verifying protections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Regulatory Challenges<\/strong>: The balancing of AI&#8217;s benefits and risks mirrors past cybersecurity dilemmas, highlighting the challenge regulators face in controlling advanced technologies without hampering innovation or global competition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Proactive Defense<\/strong>: Cyber defenders should invest in foundational cybersecurity measures to counteract AI\u2019s effects, as assuming adversaries also possess advanced AI capabilities is essential in the AI cyber arms race.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spy agencies say AI can help combat AI cyber risks. 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