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FBI officials say AI is bolstering adversaries, emphasizing need to focus on cyber basics, patching
FBI officials said AI is accelerating adversary capabilities while its new cyber strategy emphasizes continuous patching, cyber hygiene, and AI-enabled defense.
At the Billington CyberSecurity Summit and ahead of a new FBI cyber strategy, deputy assistant director Jason Bilnoski said AI is boosting the speed and capability of both criminal and nation-state attackers, while stressing that basic controls like MFA would still prevent most attacks. Colleen Ferranti urged a shift from quarterly Patch Tuesday cycles to continuous, risk-based patching as AI accelerates vulnerability discovery. The strategy pledges AI-enabled triage, malware analysis, attribution support, agentic AI adoption, expanded Computer Network Operations, ICS Coordinators in every field office, and a pledge on victim relief and privacy.
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FBI Publishes First-Ever Cyber Strategy, With Focus on Disrupting Threat Actors
The FBI published its first-ever Cyber Strategy on September 9, outlining four pillars for investigating and disrupting cyber threat actors and supporting victims.
The FBI's Cyber Strategy, published September 9, defines four pillars: investigate and impose costs on cyber adversaries, support victims, expand partnerships, and enhance the agency's cyber capabilities. It reflects a broader US shift toward proactive disruption, building on an August memorandum signed by President Trump authorizing collaboration with private firms on offensive cyber operations. The strategy includes expanding the Industrial Control Systems Coordinator program to every field office and deploying AI-enabled tools for triage, malware analysis, and attribution.
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