Introduction
In today’s digital battlefield, artificial intelligence (AI) has become both a weapon and a shield. As we move through 2025, organizations are witnessing an unprecedented transformation in the way cyber threats emerge and how they’re countered. On one side, threat actors are using generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to create more convincing phishing attacks, polymorphic malware, and even deepfake-powered social engineering campaigns. On the other, cybersecurity professionals are deploying advanced AI systems that can detect, predict, and neutralize threats faster than ever before.