Generative AI for Automated Security Operations in Cloud Computing

New opportunities in cloud computing have brought many new risks that require effective protection of dynamic distributed environments. Introducing a new formative technology, generative AI, to cloud security has far-reaching benefits for automating threat detection, real-time incident addressing, and vulnerability management. This paper focuses on extending generative AI with cloud security tools like AWS GuardDuty and Google Cloud Security Command Center; the contemplation of accuracy enhancement and response efficiency highlights its aim. Concerning actual applications such as SOAR systems, the study demonstrates how media industry giants, such as Netflix and JPMorgan Chase, have used AI to minimize risk factors while increasing operational efficiency. The paper also discusses the significant increase in response time, enhanced detection accuracy, and the shift to proactive security strategies brought by generative AI. Drawing attention to AI systems’ opportunities, the study examines the subsequent issues connected with AI applications, including over-dependence on AI tools, adversarial risk to models, and the complex nature of decisionmaking in the context of AI systems. The present study also highlights the importance of generative AI in strengthening the defense of the cloud environment, but, at the same time, it recognizes the significance of preventive efforts and planned action plans to manage these technologies efficiently.