Is AI Helping Attackers or Defenders More? Cybersecurity Leaders Weigh In UpGuard

Sep 29, 2026

The barrier to entry for cybercrime is dropping fast.

SPOILER: AI has a whole lot to do with it.

Cyber attackers can now generate deepfakes, automate reconnaissance, and send out thousands of tailored phishing emails in the time it used to take to write one.

Defenders are fighting back with AI of their own, catching threats earlier and shrinking the window attackers have to work with.

Where do you land? Comment 🔴 for attackers or 🔵 for defenders and tell us why.

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