Mark Mariani

AI in cybersecurity helps with the speed and efficiencies that are critical for stopping cyberthreats. But with seemingly every cyberdefense tool now incorporating AI, stark differences are emerging around how the AI is used — and how easy it is for you and your team to leverage. Traditional generative AI assistants, while powerful, often come with a steep learning curve — demanding complex prompts, tedious context switching, and the use of multiple interfaces.

Cylance pioneered predictive AI in cybersecurity, and now BlackBerry is changing the game again: meet Cylance® Assistant. This context aware generative AI tool will transform SOCs (security operations centers) around the world, starting with yours. The capability is built into your current workflows and is so simple that virtually anyone — from junior security analysts to seasoned members of the SOC team — can harness its full power.

Stopping unauthorized access is one of the most fundamental problems in cybersecurity. It’s hard to find a one-size-fits-all solution since adversaries might use so many tactics to breach a target system. However, there’s a significant vulnerability that is often overlooked, which lies at the heart of many authentication systems: session token abuse. Session token abuse happens when an attacker gains control of a user's access token.