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The two-way arms race: How AI is reimagining attack and defense

Whitepaper
Whitepaper
MxDR (Managed eXtended Detection and Response)
Artificial Intelligence
CDC (Cyber Defense Center)
8-7-2026
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Attackers deploy AI. Defenders too, fortunately.

AI is changing cybersecurity at a rapid pace. Not only on the side of defense, but also on the side of attackers. Phishing is becoming more convincing, malware adapts more quickly, and autonomous attack campaigns are no longer a future scenario.

At the same time, AI offers security teams new possibilities: faster detection, smarter prioritization and automatic interruption of attacks before the damage occurs.

In this whitepaper, you can read how this two-sided arms race is developing and what this means for your organization. From AI-driven attacks to machine-speed defense, and from security agents to the new role of data, identity and governance.

Download the whitepaper and discover how to use AI as an accelerator of your defense.

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Why this whitepaper?

Cybersecurity is no longer just about better tools or faster detection. The real question is how well your organization can adapt to a threat landscape that is becoming increasingly autonomous, smarter and faster.

In the white paper you will discover, among other things:

  • How AI accelerates the attack: Cybercrime is increasingly being offered as a service. Attackers need less technical knowledge to use convincing phishing emails, fraud scenarios or malware.
     
  • Why machine speed defense is needed: Modern attacks take place in steps. A stolen password, lateral movement, data theft or encryption: every step takes time. AI helps to see signals in conjunction and to intervene more quickly.
     
  • What AI agents mean for security: AI agents become not only part of your defenses, but also a new attack surface. This requires clear identities, rights, governance and control.
     
  • Why the battle is not won by the greatest model: The difference is not only in AI technology, but mainly in the data, context, governance and coordination around it.
     
  • What Mythos shows about the new reality: Project Glasswing, also known as Claude Mythos Preview, shows how quickly AI can find vulnerabilities. This shifts the challenge: not only discovering, but above all verifying, prioritizing and recovering becomes decisive. In the whitepaper you can read why this is so important for every organization that wants to keep a grip on its attack surface.

Who is this white paper interesting for?

This whitepaper is written for organizations that want to strengthen their security at a time when AI is changing the rules of the game. Relevant for Security leaders, IT managers, CIOs, CISOs, SOC teams and organizations working on a future-proof security strategy.

What do you take with you after reading?

After downloading the whitepaper, you will have a clear picture of:

  • How attackers are using AI to operate faster and more convincingly;
  • Why AI has been part of security for decades, but is now entering a new phase;
  • How attack and defense climb the same maturity curve;
  • Why developments such as Mythos show that finding vulnerabilities is no longer the biggest bottleneck, but prioritizing and solving them is;
  • What concrete steps organizations can take to use AI safely and effectively in their defenses.

AI is changing security. The question is not whether you move along, but how fast.

Attackers have already caught their AI acceleration. Defenders too, fortunately. But technology alone is not enough. The organizations that make a difference bring data, identity, governance, people and partners together in one defense approach.

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Our author

Jeroen Niesen

Jeroen Niesen is Product Lead Security at Wortell. With his broad background in cybersecurity, AI, machine learning and large language models, he focuses on developing and continuously improving smart, scalable security solutions. He translates technical innovation into practical applications that help organizations respond to digital threats faster and more effectively. Within Wortell, Jeroen works on areas such as AI in security operations, process automation, and the development of tools and copilots that improve the quality and efficiency of security teams.

Jeroen is also active within the Microsoft community. He is a Microsoft MVP, regularly speaks at events, and shares his knowledge through blogs, videos and his YouTube channel, AzureVlog. He is also involved in ExpertsLive and the Dutch Microsoft Security Meetup.