The Code War: AI, Cyber Threats, and the Battle for Digital Safety

Forget about drones. Forget about cybersecurity. In the emerging battlespace of today’s hyperconnected world, the frontlines are networks, and the weapon is code. Welcome to The Code War. This is the defining conflict of our digital age, an exponential race between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity that has both the potential to save us and end us. From AI algorithms that can hunt down cyber threats in milliseconds to the dark reality of hackers weaponizing code, artificial intelligence is our greatest weapon and also our greatest existential threat. In this book, expert on machine intelligence and AI forensics Dr. Michael G. Deal takes readers on an urgent, revelatory journey into a world where the digital reality is becoming as intelligent as we are. He’ll show you real-world case studies of AI’s sweeping impact on every sector from healthcare to government, financial services to critical infrastructure—and how nation-states and criminal networks are deploying the same tools for nefarious means. Bolstered by the latest research and including practical guidance for AI compliance and security in the form of a compliance roadmap, plus in-depth analysis of GDPR, CISA, and the EU AI Act, The Code War is an indispensable resource for business and government leaders, cybersecurity professionals, digital forensics and incident response investigators, and students looking to gain a deeper understanding of the digital world we live in and how we can protect it. Because in the battle for our digital future, there is no grey area: the future is now.