{"slug": "trend-micros-ai-cyber-warning-why-the-traditional-kill-chain-fails-western", "title": "Trend Micro’s AI Cyber Warning: Why the Traditional Kill Chain Fails Western Supply Chains", "summary": "Tom Kellermann, VP of Security and Threat Research at TrendAI (Trend Micro), warned that the traditional linear 'cyber kill chain' defense is no longer effective against AI-driven attacks, as attackers use AI to adapt methods, switch command-and-control infrastructure rapidly, and embed for long-term infiltration. This shift forces defenders to adopt automated, continuous intrusion suppression capabilities, with Taiwan's role in global technology supply chains making it particularly sensitive to these evolving threats.", "body_md": "Trend Micro’s AI Cyber Warning: Why the Traditional Kill Chain Fails Western Supply Chains\n\nAccording to Tom Kellermann, VP of Security and Threat Research at TrendAI (Trend Micro), the traditional linear 'cyber kill chain' defense is no longer effective against AI-driven attacks.\n\nAsiaAI Publisher\n·\nAugust 25, 2026 ·\n2 min read · Source: iThome\n\nEnterprise & Cloud\n\nAccording to Tom Kellermann, VP of Security and Threat Research at TrendAI (Trend Micro), the traditional linear ‘cyber kill chain’ defense is no longer effective against AI-driven attacks. Attackers are now using AI to dynamically adapt their methods, switch command-and-control (C2) infrastructure rapidly, and embed themselves for long-term infiltration rather than quick data theft. This shifts the cybersecurity battle into a fight for ‘incident response control,’ where defenders must adopt automated, continuous intrusion suppression capabilities.\n\nThis analysis from a prominent cybersecurity expert highlights a critical shift in the threat landscape driven by AI, impacting enterprise security across all sectors. Taiwan, with its critical role in global technology supply chains and frequent exposure to sophisticated cyber threats, is particularly sensitive to these evolving attack methods. The insights are crucial for any Western business reliant on East Asian manufacturing or IT infrastructure.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trend-micros-ai-cyber-warning-why-the-traditional-kill-chain-fails-western", "canonical_source": "https://asiaai.fyi/trend-micro-ai-cyber-kill-chain/", "published_at": "2026-08-25 09:00:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-25 15:43:43.797479+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-safety", "ai-policy"], "entities": ["Tom Kellermann", "TrendAI", "Trend Micro", "Taiwan"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trend-micros-ai-cyber-warning-why-the-traditional-kill-chain-fails-western", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trend-micros-ai-cyber-warning-why-the-traditional-kill-chain-fails-western.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trend-micros-ai-cyber-warning-why-the-traditional-kill-chain-fails-western.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/trend-micros-ai-cyber-warning-why-the-traditional-kill-chain-fails-western.jsonld"}}