These are AI-driven entities designed to carry out harmful cyber activities without direct human intervention. Their autonomous nature makes them highly adaptable and capable of operating at speed and scale, posing significant security challenges.

A security framework that requires all users, whether inside or outside the organization's network, to be authenticated, authorized, and continuously validated before being granted or keeping access to applications and data. It operates on the principle of 'never trust, always verify'.

Malware that utilizes Artificial Intelligence to adapt, evolve, and evade detection by traditional security measures. These threats can learn from their environment and change their behavior to remain effective and difficult to mitigate.