What Does AI’s Dual Role Look Like in Real Environments?

Stephanie Stouck

March 31, 2026

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Part 1: Setting the Stage

If you are following along, this is our second question to help set the stage in our 5-part series, where we'll answer common questions about AI's effect on networks.

BackBox VP of Infrastructure and Technology, Richard Phillips, discusses AI’s role in real-world environments where network and security teams must assume they will immediately be under attack.

What does this mean? Automation tools are necessary to easily update, configure, and verify network devices for compliance. To learn more, watch the video below:

Be sure to check out other blogs and videos in this series, including:

What’s fundamentally changed in network operations and cybersecurity?

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