The AI Bug Boom
Google says AI is helping people find, and attack, software flaws faster than ever, and the bugs AI uncovers tend to be the more dangerous kind.
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AP Cybersecurity alignment
- 1.4.A.6Adversaries can use AI-enhanced coding tools to help them write new malware, modify existing application code to perform malicious activities, or to find vulnerabilities in large code bases.Learning objective: Explain how adversaries use AI-powered tools to augment cyberattacks.
- 1.5.A.2AI-powered tools can analyze application code to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations. Recommendations should always be reviewed by a knowledgeable programmer before being implemented.Learning objective: Explain how cyber defenders can leverage AI-powered tools to protect networks, applications, and data.
- 4.3.C.2Ensuring that a computer’s operating system and software applications are updated to the most recent version prevents adversaries from taking advantage of a known vulnerability.Learning objective: Explain why keeping a device’s operating system and software updated makes it more secure.
AP Networking alignment
- 2.5.B.3Security controls to mitigate firmware vulnerabilities include regularly installing firmware updates to apply security patches and enabling automatic updates if available to ensure devices have the latest firmware version.Learning objective: Determine appropriate security controls to mitigate vulnerabilities in a SOHO network.
- 4.5.B.1Organizations apply a combination of security controls to reduce the impact of different types of vulnerabilities. To determine appropriate security controls, administrators evaluate the likelihood and impact of specific…Learning objective: Determine appropriate security controls to limit the impacts of common threats and vulnerabilities in a managed network.
- 4.6.B.4Applying and documenting software updates and patches reduces the risk of failure and reduces recovery time if an outage occurs.Learning objective: Identify ways to improve the reliability and availability of networked systems.