India Defends Against AI Cyberattacks with AI

India's Ministry of Defence is using artificial intelligence to combat AI-powered cyberattacks. Vivek Yadav, the Ministry's Director of IT and Cyber, says they are training AI systems on domestic data to reduce reliance on external systems and maintain control over sensitive information. Cyberattacks now unfold at a speed human efforts can't match. Malicious actors can automate and deploy cyberattacks in a split second. The Ministry previously relied on human effort for detection and risk assessment, but this can no longer keep up with AI-powered threats. The foundational principle for India's cyber defense is "Use AI to fight AI." This involves integrating AI from the earliest stages of software development. AI-assisted coding tools provide real-time feedback, identifying insecure coding practices as software is written. This allows for immediate correction of vulnerabilities, rather than discovering them weeks later. AI also performs initial filtering of alerts, flagging suspicious behavior and anomalies before they reach human responders. This approach broadens monitoring, improves visibility, and reduces response times. This strategic shift aims to build defense earlier and respond quickly to modern, complex attacks.