HomeResourcesISACA JournalIssues2026Volume 6Outpaced by Design How AI and Hyperautomation Can Close the APT Defense Gap
Volume 6

Outpaced by Design: How AI and Hyperautomation Can Close the APT Defense Gap

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Author: Taylor Lee, Jeffrey Sterns, Samantha Whetzle and Brian Ngac, Ph.D, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC
Date Published: 1 November 2026
Read Time: 12 minutes
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