SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

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Contact UsThe increasing reliance on AI-generated technical guidance for IT system configuration introduces significant security risks. This study assesses these risks through a case study: setting up an Apache web server on a Rocky Linux system using instructions from seven AI models. This inquiry also addresses the potential for over-reliance on AI and the possible erosion of cybersecurity skills among IT professionals. The research demonstrates the variability and potential security gaps in AI-generated instructions by analyzing responses to two carefully designed prompts. The findings highlight that AI models, in their native state, often do not adequately account for cybersecurity best practices, and that security-focused prompts are essential to elicit more secure configuration guidance. These results emphasize the critical need for human oversight, validation, and security expertise in AI-driven IT operations.