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Guardians of theMachine Age

Why AI security will define the future of digital defense.

Full Coverage of AI in Cybersecurity

About This Resource

This resource is provided as a service to the industry and exists via the contribution of many SMEs, led by Richard Stiennon.

Its mission is to illuminate all things AI and to bridge the knowledge gap between what exists and what practitioners understand.

The discussion panels that are central to the resource illuminate the complex topics and you’ll find a continuous flow of those here.

And, very important: the vendors listed here have been validated as being “truly AI” by Richard Stiennon and others. You can count on that.

Guardians of the Machine Age: The Book

Industry analyst Richard Stiennon’s book Guardians of the Machine Age provides in depth coverage of all things AI in the cybersecurity industry.

Stiennon’s experience makes him the best person to tell this story.
Gil ShwedCEO, Check Point Software
Guardians of the Machine Age — book cover

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