Offensive Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity
Calvin Nobles · Advances in human resources management and organizational development book series · 2023
Offensive artificial intelligence's (AI) growing role in cybersecurity raises concerns about ethics, defense, and human implications. AI is integrated into national capabilities, fueling algorithmic warfare while enabling AI's malicious use by cybercriminals and state hackers. Offensive AI intensifies cyberattacks, leading to unpredictable and stealthy assaults on unprepared organizations. Defensive measures must evolve to counter these threats effectively. Human factors are critical in developing AI-driven offensive measures. As AI reshapes offensive cybersecurity, ethical questions emerge. Policymakers, researchers, and practitioners must collaborate to ensure responsible AI development, mitigate algorithmic warfare risks, and address challenges in integrating AI into national security. This chapter aims to foster discourse on offensive AI and cybersecurity, emphasizing the cascading effects, such as defensive AI and algorithmic warfare.