AI in Cyber Defense and Security

Smarter Defenses. Faster Response. AI at the Front Lines of Cybersecurity.

As cyber threats grow more advanced and persistent, artificial intelligence is becoming essential in defending digital infrastructure. AI in Cyber Defense and Security offers a practical, accessible guide to how AI and machine learning are being used to detect threats, respond to incidents, and build resilient security programs.

Whether you’re a cybersecurity professional, IT leader, analyst, or technologist, this book helps you understand how to integrate AI into your security strategy—responsibly and effectively.

Inside, you’ll explore:

- The core AI techniques powering modern cyber defense
- Detection of evolving threats across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments
- Automation in incident response, identity access management, and red teaming
Adversarial AI risks and how to defend against them
- The role of generative AI and large language models in security
- Responsible AI use, ethical considerations, and data governance
- Building an AI-enabled cybersecurity program from the ground up.

From predictive threat intelligence to blue team–red team collaboration, this book equips readers with the knowledge needed to protect systems in an increasingly complex digital world.

Part of the AI Awareness Series—practical guides designed to help professionals across sectors understand the real-world impact of AI, without the hype.