Symantec’s Dick O’Brien Urges Shift from Patching to Mitigation in AI Era
Original headline: Security Teams Must Shift from Patching to Mitigation in the AI Era
Dick O’Brien of Symantec warned that the window for applying patches is closing rapidly as AI technologies evolve. He said organizations can no longer rely solely on patching and should adopt an ‘assume‑exploit’ mindset, focusing on proactive mitigation measures.
Relying only on patches is insufficient against AI‑driven vulnerabilities, making a mitigation‑first strategy essential.
Research angleHow does an assume‑exploit mindset affect organizations’ effectiveness in countering AI‑driven threats? — Protection Motivation Theory
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