IBM Says "Machines Must Be Stopped by Machines" as AI Cyberattack Threats Such as "Mythos Shock" Grow [IT Item of the Day]

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[Financial News] International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) said on the 29th that it has unveiled security measures designed to help companies respond to new types of cyber threats using advanced AI models, as AI-powered cyberattacks such as "Mythos Shock" become more sophisticated.
\rIBM stressed that, to respond to these changes, a new approach is needed that moves beyond security centered on a single tool and instead defends the entire enterprise environment in an integrated way. It added that security systems must also shift to an autonomous structure in order to counter automated agent-based attacks.
\rIBM's multi-agent system, IBM Autonomous Security, is designed to help companies respond in real time to the speed and sophistication of AI-generated attacks.
The collaborative AI agents precisely analyze software exposure and execution environments to identify attack paths. They also apply consistent policies across an organization's security tools and detect anomalies, helping block threats while minimizing human intervention.
The analysis results are immediately linked to the Governance and Risk Management System, helping maintain the latest security compliance status.
IBM said this can shorten the period during which vulnerabilities remain exposed and improve response capabilities against fast-moving AI attacks.
Hackers have recently introduced advanced AI models throughout the entire attack process, from preparation to execution, raising the risk of business disruption for companies. However, concerns have grown that existing manual, labor-intensive security systems have reached their limits.
Mark Hughes, head of IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services, said, "Advanced AI models are creating a new type of enterprise threat that moves quickly, has enterprise-wide impact and is becoming increasingly autonomous." He added, "To respond to this, companies need system-level defense rather than individual tools, and AI-based attacks require AI-based defense."
 
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wongood@fnnews.com Juwon Gyu Reporter