When it comes to artificial intelligence, there’s no denying its transformative power. In fields ranging from medicine to logistics, AI has redefined the art of the possible. But in cybersecurity, AI is less a revolution and more an evolution—a tool in a game that has always been two-sided. The reason is what I call the symmetric advantage. Cybersecurity is, at its core, a battle of adaptation. Adversaries evolve their tactics to circumvent defenders’ systems; defenders analyze and counter those tactics. AI, while powerful, is available to both sides. Just like a rising tide lifts all ships, AI raises the capabilities…
Mike Wiacek
Mike Wiacek
Mike Wiacek is the CEO and Founder of Stairwell. He worked at the NSA and the Department of Defense protecting government systems and then at Google, where he created one of the first corporate threat intelligence groups.