As we navigate the digital frontier of 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as both a formidable ally and a cunning adversary in the realm of cybersecurity. With cyber threats evolving at breakneck speed—global cybercrime costs projected to hit $10.5 trillion annually—the integration of AI into security frameworks is no longer optional but imperative. AI-powered tools now process petabytes of data in seconds, spotting anomalies that human analysts might miss, while simultaneously empowering attackers to craft sophisticated phishing campaigns or polymorphic malware.
