AI Runs Into Skepticism From Cybersecurity Experts - AI Trends

How effectively AI can be applied to cybersecurity was the subject of some debate at the RSA Security Conference held virtually from May 17-20. The event featured a virtual show "floor" of some 45 vendors offering various AI and machine learning capabilities for cybersecurity, and a program track dedicated to security-focused AI, according to an account in VentureBeat. Skepticism was high enough that Mitre Corp. developed an assessment tool to help buyers assess the AI and machine learning content of cybersecurity offerings. The AI Relevance Competence Cost Score (ARCCS) seeks to give defenders a way to question vendors about their AI claims, in much the same way they would assess other basic security functionality. Mitre is a US non-profit organization that manages federally funded R&D centers supporting several US government agencies.