Enhancing Threat Detection and Response with Generative <scp>AI</scp> and Blockchain

Abstract

This chapter explores the transformative synergy between generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, exploring the opportunities and challenges that arise from their integration. As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, generative AI, when paired with blockchain technology, emerges as a groundbreaking tool for revolutionizing digital defenses. From advanced anomaly detection to proactive threat mitigation, these technologies hold the potential to redefine the cybersecurity landscape. Yet, their convergence is not without risks—generative AI can be weaponized by malicious actors, raising pressing ethical and security concerns. Through a comprehensive literature review, the chapter delineates critical methodologies, emerging trends, and the duality of generative AI as both a defense mechanism and a vector for exploitation. By balancing innovation with caution, it offers strategic insights for harnessing these technologies to build resilient cybersecurity frameworks while mitigating their inherent risks.