The $30M Cybersecurity AI — And Why Experts Say It Could Fail Spectacularly

Prophet Security has raised $30 million to deploy autonomous AI defenders. But experts warn that fully autonomous security operations are a dangerous myth that could leave companies more vulnerable than ever.

The $30 million bet that could make your security team obsolete just sparked the biggest debate in cybersecurity. Prophet Security announced Tuesday it raised $30 million to deploy “autonomous AI defenders,” or artificial intelligence that investigates security threats faster than any human team ever could. Here’s what’s got industry insiders buzzing: While organizations are drowning in alerts and desperate for help, experts warn that fully autonomous security operations are a dangerous myth that could leave companies more vulnerable than ever.

The numbers tell a shocking story. In the time it takes to read this, your company’s security team is drowning in 4,484 security alerts per day, with 67% going ignored because ...