Tech giant IBM (IBM) is rolling out new cybersecurity tools to help companies deal with AI-powered attacks. According to the company, hackers are now using AI to carry out attacks faster and with less effort. Because of this, older security systems that rely on manual work are starting to fall behind. In response, IBM is focusing on more automated defenses that can react just as quickly as these new threats.
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Forget margin or options. Here's how the pros trade IBMTo deal with this shift, IBM is also introducing a new cybersecurity assessment that helps companies understand where they are most at risk. This assessment looks at weak spots in systems, policies, and even how AI tools could be misused. In addition, it provides clear steps companies can take to fix these problems, even when there is no simple software solution. As a result, businesses can get a better picture of their security risks and take action before an attack happens.
At the same time, IBM is launching a service called Autonomous Security, which uses multiple AI agents to monitor systems and respond to threats in real time. These AI agents work together across different parts of a company’s network to detect issues, enforce security rules, and react quickly with little human involvement. Because attacks are now happening at machine speed, this kind of fast, automated response is becoming more important.
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