Security News > 2024 > August > The role of AI in cybersecurity operations
Many organizations have turned to AI to alleviate their SOC analysts' load, but some cybersecurity workers fear that there may come a time when AI will steal their jobs.
When trained specifically on cybersecurity data, it can streamline cybersecurity operations by automating routine tasks like triaging alerts, analyzing logs, and conducting vulnerability scans, saving valuable time and resources for human analysts.
Just as Excel revolutionized financial analysis and created specialized roles in data analysis and visualization, AI will reshape the cybersecurity landscape and give rise to roles that leverage AI as a tool, becoming more efficient in the process.
These roles may include Security Automation Specialists, who will play a critical role in ensuring the effective utilization of AI tools by providing expertise in fine-tuning algorithms and optimizing workflows to meet specific security objectives.
AI Security Engineers will be tasked with developing and deploying AI-powered security solutions, leveraging their proficiency in AI technologies and cybersecurity principles to create robust and adaptive defense mechanisms.
As technologies like AI SOC analysts advance, they do not eclipse the need for human oversight; instead, they create opportunities for cybersecurity professionals to engage in more meaningful, analytical, and creative problem-solving tasks.