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Promises and Perils of Generative AI in Cybersecurity

Pratim Datta & Tom Acton

MIS Quarterly Executive2025https://doi.org/10.17705/2msqe.00115article
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Abstract

This case study of a fictional insurance company (based on real-life events) shows how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can both trigger and defend against cyberattacks. It illustrates how GenAI “ups the ante” for white- and black-hat cyberattackers and how Gen AI can be used to combat these threats. Thus, GenAI is a two-sided coin that presents a significant dilemma for IT managers and executives: Should they embrace AI as a defense strategy, or risk being left vulnerable to threat actors armed with GenAI?

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@article{pratim2025,
  title        = {{Promises and Perils of Generative AI in Cybersecurity}},
  author       = {Pratim Datta & Tom Acton},
  journal      = {MIS Quarterly Executive},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17705/2msqe.00115},
}

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0.41

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.25 × 0.4 = 0.10
M · momentum0.55 × 0.15 = 0.08
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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