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Guardians of theMachine Age

Why AI Security will Define the Future of Digital Defense

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"Stiennon's experience makes him the best person to tell this story"

— Gil Shwed, CEO, Check Point Software
Richard Stiennon

Richard Stiennon

Author & Chief Research Analyst

About This Resource

Richard Stiennon analyzes the effects that AI promises to bring to every facet of cybersecurity and the technology vendors who are racing to fulfill that promise.

The book and this companion site profile each of an astounding 400+ technology vendors who are addressing the challenge. This is the most complete market analysis of a cybersecurity sector ever produced. This companion site will serve as an ongoing reference for info on every moving part of AI Security.

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