Security analysts have long spruiked the benefits of automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) But one security expert has warned potential adopters to maintain healthy scepticism and a commitment to continuous process improvement. Australia is at the forefront of this trend, with 89 percent of CIOs expecting security decisions will be largely or completely automated within the next three years well ahead of the global mean (69 percent) and the rates in the US and New Zealand. Gartner has named AI and intelligent apps as a key strategic driver in 2018.”]