WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — As our reliance on online systems grows, so does the importance of cybersecurity. This includes major systems like power plants, nuclear reactors, and satellites.
If these systems fail, it could lead to significant harm. Criminals and enemy nations often target these high-consequence systems.
Eugene Spafford, a professor at Purdue University, highlighted the limitations of AI in this context.
“AI systems are known to generate false responses, and it requires somebody with training and knowledge to be able to check whatever the output of those systems is, to make sure that it hasn’t introduced vulnerabilities,” Spafford said. “It’s also the case that most AI systems are set to deliver answers based on what’s already known.”
Advancements in cybersecurity for sensing systems could potentially enhance the security of all computing systems in the future.
