Summary

Automation is a necessary capability that will help us meet the staffing challenges of the modern world. While we can and should grow the cybersecurity workforce, that is a long-term solution. We will require effective solutions to meet challenges in the interim.

In this chapter, you have learned how to identify automation opportunities, along with a practical methodology to act upon those opportunities. You have learned about datasets and context and the ethical challenges posed by AI solutions. You have also learned how to test your solutions to ensure they are effective, and you have been given a brief idea of how attackers could leverage similar technologies against you to become more efficient and effective at what they do.

At this point in our journey, we have covered a wide range of topics relevant to protecting modern organizations. You now have the necessary understanding to look at the landscape and hopefully identify an area that appeals to you. For our final...