Future Trends in Generative AI for Cyber Defense
Azeem Khan, Noor Zaman Jhanjhi, Haji Abdul Hafidz bin Haji Omar, Dayang H. T. B. A. Haji Hamid, Ghassan A. A. Abdulhabeb · Advances in information security, privacy, and ethics book series · 2025
The chapter entitled “Future Trends and Challenges in Cybersecurity and Generative AI,” presents a comprehensive exploration of the changing dynamics at the intersection between the rapidly growing landscape of the interconnectivity of various devices— the Internet of Things and the innovations piloted by advancements in generative artificial intelligence. In the following background-focused analysis, the significance of the enactment of new levels of security details in this fast-growing and virulently expansive landscape is emphasized, with generative AI ultimately serving as the highlight. The conversation consequently shifts to threats. This includes a detailed depiction of new cybersecurity threats rooted in advancements in AI, featuring AI malicious actors and incidents, such as the increasingly popular phenomenon of ransomware-as-a-service as mirror illustrations of the dynamic and multifaceted character of these threats.