Whitepaper: The False Promises of AI in Cybersecurity

By Joe Ariganello / May 09, 2024
Joe Ariganello
VP of Product Marketing

Joe is the VP of Product Marketing at MixMode. He has led product marketing for multiple cybersecurity companies, with stops at Anomali, FireEye, Neustar and Nextel, as well as various start-ups. Originally from NY, Joe resides outside Washington DC and has a BA from Iona University.


Cybersecurity is a battlefield where innovation is paramount. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a potential game-changer, promising to revolutionize threat detection and response. Vendors have made bold claims, promising their AI-powered solutions will provide unparalleled capabilities, eliminate false positives, and autonomously defend against even the most sophisticated attacks.

However, reality tells a different story. A closer look reveals a landscape riddled with false promises and unrealistic expectations. Security teams have grown increasingly disillusioned as they grapple with the limitations of these AI-enabled tools, which often fall short of the grandiose claims made by vendors.

Vendors have made dark promises that have yet to materialize, leaving security professionals with tools that are still predominantly reactive and fall short, unable to keep up with the exponential growth of network traffic and connected devices.

Our latest whitepaper, “The False Promises of AI in Cybersecurity,” cuts through the marketing hype to highlight the challenges and limitations currently faced in AI-driven security and includes:

  • A Brief History of AI in Cybersecurity
  • The AI Arsenal: Tools and Techniques
  • AI vs. Machine Learning: Understanding the Difference
  • The False Promises and the Misled
  • Seeing Through the Dark
  • DARPA’s Three Waves of AI: A Framework for Understanding
  • Why Third-Wave AI is the Key to Effective Threat Detection
  • MixMode: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity with Third-Wave AI

It’s time to reset expectations and explore how we can truly harness AI’s potential in cybersecurity. Security teams should approach vendor claims critically, considering each vendor’s solution’s nuances and practical implications. Not all AI is equal, and understanding the underlying technology is crucial for effectively defending against threats.

Download our whitepaper to learn more.

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