If it feels like you can’t escape the tendrils of ChatGPT, you’re not alone. The wunderkind AI program even headlines articles here at SecureNetworkHub.
And while it may be true that ChatGPT and other GPT-based applications can write better memos than Gary in accounting and code more accurately than Jane in IT, the real reason it wows us is speed. We can visualize the power of orchestrated, aligned and, yes, intelligent computing, and it’s a sight to behold. In a nutshell, AI’s potential has become tangible.
In Cybersecurity, AI is About Speed and Coordination
In cybersecurity, AI (and machine learning) is also a game of speed, given that cyberthreats move across the globe at the speed of light. But it’s also a game of coordination. In order to be effective, AI must be able to deliver a coordinated response instantly to threats—known and unknown—across your clients’ entire attack surface.
These reasons—and the reality the bad guys are also armed with AI—are why the sophistication of the threat intelligence that underpins security solutions matters. The only way to achieve optimum protection against constantly evolving threats attacking every endpoint, network and cloud connection is with a security fabric that can contextually close security gaps in real time. Your clients and your MSSP need AI-powered solutions that:
- update definitions across your security fabric in real time
- use static analysis to infer threats from anomalous data
- proactively hunt, isolate and remediate threats
Since AI is Having a Moment, Use it in Client Discussions
The upside to increased AI awareness is that it presents you with opportunities to talk with clients about AI-powered security solutions. Here are some points that can help you get started:
- Don’t bring box-store antivirus to an AI fight. The bad guys have AI. Many people are worried about cybercriminals getting ahold of AI, thanks largely to the now infamous chat from hell between a New York Times reporter and Bing’s Chatbot. In reality, the bad guys are already using AI.
- AI can smell a rat. Robust AI solutions can detect, isolate and neutralize all types of threats, including new threats that haven’t been documented yet.
- AI can walk and chew gum in nanotime. AI can protect your entire attack surface in real time, provided you’re using market-leading AI from a provider that can deliver coordinated, end-to-end web, cloud and network security.
Single-Provider Solutions Are Superior
Since speed and coordination are essential to AI-powered security, a single-provider solution offers superior protection for your clients. It also makes life easier for your MSSP, with a dedicated team you can turn to for help with all your customers’ security issues. Fortinet delivers on both of these fronts and then some with market-leading technology and an absolute commitment to the channel. For more information, check out Fortinet’s partner program overview.