AI-Driven Remediation Trust Issues in Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity teams face a paradox where AI-driven automation is necessary to manage the increasing volume and complexity of threats, but there is a lack of trust in automated remediation tools. This hesitation is due to fears of unintended consequences and the 'black box' nature of AI systems. Despite significant investment in AI cybersecurity, organizations are cautious about deploying AI for automated remediation, preferring human oversight and gradual trust-building phases. The industry is moving towards a phased approach to build trust in AI systems, starting with explainable AI for detection and prioritization, followed by supervised automation, and eventually policy-driven autonomy. The goal is to elevate human analysts to focus on complex threats while AI handles routine tasks.
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28.10.2025 22:38 1 articles · 13d ago
Cybersecurity Industry Faces AI Trust Paradox
The cybersecurity industry recognizes the need for AI-driven automation to manage increasing threats but faces a trust issue with automated remediation. Organizations are adopting AI in specific, low-risk areas and with human oversight. A phased approach is recommended to build trust in AI systems, starting with explainable AI and gradually moving to policy-driven autonomy. The goal is to elevate human analysts to focus on complex threats while AI handles routine tasks.
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- The AI Trust Paradox: Why Security Teams Fear Automated Remediation — www.darkreading.com — 28.10.2025 22:38
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The volume of threats and complexity of the digital attack surface have overwhelmed cybersecurity teams.
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- The AI Trust Paradox: Why Security Teams Fear Automated Remediation — www.darkreading.com — 28.10.2025 22:38
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AI-driven automation is seen as essential to scale cybersecurity efforts.
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- The AI Trust Paradox: Why Security Teams Fear Automated Remediation — www.darkreading.com — 28.10.2025 22:38
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Investment in AI-focused cybersecurity doubled from 2023 to 2024.
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- The AI Trust Paradox: Why Security Teams Fear Automated Remediation — www.darkreading.com — 28.10.2025 22:38
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There is a significant lack of trust in automated remediation due to fears of unintended consequences and lack of transparency in AI systems.
First reported: 28.10.2025 22:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- The AI Trust Paradox: Why Security Teams Fear Automated Remediation — www.darkreading.com — 28.10.2025 22:38
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Organizations are adopting AI in specific, low-risk areas and with human oversight.
First reported: 28.10.2025 22:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- The AI Trust Paradox: Why Security Teams Fear Automated Remediation — www.darkreading.com — 28.10.2025 22:38
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A phased approach is recommended to build trust in AI systems: explainable AI, supervised automation, and policy-driven autonomy.
First reported: 28.10.2025 22:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- The AI Trust Paradox: Why Security Teams Fear Automated Remediation — www.darkreading.com — 28.10.2025 22:38