AI hallucinations are inaccurate answers provided by large language models and pose a risk to cybersecurity due to compromised decision-making and brand reputation.
The biggest reason for hallucination is incorrect data the model uses for training AI, and input bias is also a significant cause.
Organizations increasingly use generative AI for cybersecurity, such as training on real-time data and responding to a specific threat with the best action.
AI hallucinations in cybersecurity may cause an organization to overlook potential threats and create false alarms, prolonging the recovery process and increasing the risk of attack.
Reducing the impact of AI hallucinations can be accomplished by training employees on prompt engineering, focusing on data cleanliness, and incorporating fact-checking into the process.
Using generative AI tools to fight cyber crime can make organizations more resilient by leveling the playing field.