By Sascha Brodsky
Publication Date: 2026-05-21 12:00:00
Technology companies have increasingly turned to AI systems to defend against AI-powered attacks.
IBM said it has started integrating AI systems into vulnerability analysis, remediation prioritization, software testing and response coordination. The company also said it uses AI code assistants to automate portions of testing and patch management workflows.
“IBM takes a multi-model approach to security,” Thomas wrote in the blog post. “We’ve applied AI models, including frontier models such as Claude’s Mythos Preview to these capabilities across our defenses.”
Claude’s Mythos belongs to a new category of AI systems designed for cybersecurity analysis. Security-focused models can help researchers identify vulnerabilities, analyze malware and simulate attacks against enterprise environments.
Hughes said AI has dramatically shortened the window between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation.
“The time [it took] to exploit published vulnerabilities a year ago was…
