1、Empowering Defenders:AI for CybersecurityW H I T E P A P E RM A Y 2 0 2 6In collaboration with KPMGImages:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclusions expressed he
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3、of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForewordExecutive summaryIntroduction1 Present-day uses of AI in cybersecurity1.1 AI-driven cyber governance1.2 AI-enabled
4、risk identification1.3 AI-augmented cyber protection1.4 AI-powered threat detection1.5 AI-orchestrated incident response1.6 AI-supported incident recovery2 Important considerations for AI adoption in cybersecurity2.1 How does the adoption of AI for cybersecurity align with and accelerate strategic p
5、riorities?2.2 Is the organization ready to deploy AI in cybersecurity effectively?2.3 How can the organization validate AI solutions before full deployment?2.4 How best to scale and maintain AI solutions while ensuring continuous optimization?3 The evolving landscape of AI in cybersecurity3.1 The op
6、portunity of agentic AI3.2 Unpacking the spectrum of AI autonomy3.2 Agentic AI risks and guardrailsConclusionContributorsEndnotes34578911141720212222242526262627282933Empowering Defenders:AI for Cybersecurity2ForewordWith the advent of the Intelligent Age,artificial intelligence(AI)and cybersecurity