Adversarial AI: When Attackers and Defenders Become Equals

### Executive Summary This article summarizes a SecurityScorecard fireside chat where experts warn that AI has shifted the cyber balance by enabling fast, automated reconnaissance and exploitation (the "five-minute breach"). It outlines the AI attack surface (open-source code, cloud services, imported models), common weaknesses like improper input validation, and biases in data and models. Practical guidance for CISOs includes identifying staff who can adapt to AI, mapping all AI-created exposures (including shadow AI), and preparing AI-specific incident response and board briefings — all while balancing security with innovation.