1、 Society for Electronic Transactions and Security(SETS)Under Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India MGR Knowledge City,CIT Campus,Taramani,Chennai 600 113 Whitepaper on A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY ON EXPLAINABLE AI IN CYBERSECURITY DOMAIN Prepared by Ms N Eswari Devi,Dr N S

2、ubramanian,Dr N Sarat Chandra Babu SETS|XAI in Cybersecurity Domain 1.Introduction AI has become a crucial technology for achieving sustainability goals across all industries worldwide.Its applications are evident in everyday scenarios such as healthcare,agriculture,education,financial services,faci

3、al recognition,fraud detection,retail purchase predictions,navigation,online customer support,and many other domains.Due to AIs widespread impact,numerous international and national initiatives have been launched to address its development and regulation.However,AI is a double-edged sword,serving as

4、 both a game changer and a potential risk in cybersecurity.AI in cybersecurity improves threat identification and response without human intervention.However,the widespread use of AI in critical applications across various domains makes AI models vulnerable to attacks.Therefore,it is essential to pr

5、otect AI systems and ensure data security and user privacy.1.1 Background and Motivation Recognizing the importance of AI in cybersecurity and the need to secure AI systems,the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser(PSA)to the Government of India,through SETS,has produced a task force report tit

6、led CybSec4AI.This report emphasizes the R&D initiatives necessary in the cross-discipline of AI and cybersecurity,alongside specialized skill building.The goal is to achieve self-sufficiency in developing AI/ML-based tools and systems for cybersecurity while creating secure AI/ML systems and soluti