Empirical Analysis of Adversarial Robustness and Explainability Drift in Cybersecurity Classifiers

Machine learning (ML) models are increasingly deployed in cybersecurity applications such as phishing detection and network intrusion prevention. However, these models remain vulnerable to adversarial perturbations small, deliberate input modifications that can degrade detection accuracy and compromise interpretability. This paper presents an empirical study of adversarial robustness and explainability drift across two cybersecurity domains phishing URL classification and network intrusion detection. We evaluate the impact of L (infinity) bounded Fast Gradient Sign Method (FGSM) and Projected Gradient Descent (PGD) perturbations on model accuracy and introduce a quantitative metric, the Robustness Index (RI), defined as the area under the accuracy perturbation curve. Gradient based feature sensitivity and SHAP based attribution drift analyses reveal which input features are most susceptible to adversarial manipulation. Experiments on the Phishing Websites and UNSW NB15 datasets show consistent robustness trends, with adversarial training improving RI by up to 9 percent while maintaining clean-data accuracy. These findings highlight the coupling between robustness and interpretability degradation and underscore the importance of quantitative evaluation in the design of trustworthy, AI-driven cybersecurity systems.

Intelligent Front-End Personalization: AI-Driven UI Adaptation

Front-end personalization has traditionally relied on static designs or rule-based adaptations, which fail to fully capture user behavior patterns. This paper presents an AI driven approach for dynamic front-end personalization, where UI layouts, content, and features adapt in real-time based on predicted user behavior. We propose three strategies: dynamic layout adaptation using user path prediction, content prioritization through reinforcement learning, and a comparative analysis of AI-driven vs. rule-based personalization. Technical implementation details, algorithms, system architecture, and evaluation methods are provided to illustrate feasibility and performance gains.

AI-Assisted Adaptive Rendering for High-Frequency Security Telemetry in Web Interfaces

Modern cybersecurity platforms must process and display high-frequency telemetry such as network logs, endpoint events, alerts, and policy changes in real time. Traditional rendering techniques based on static pagination or fixed polling intervals fail under volume conditions exceeding hundreds of thousands of events per second, leading to UI freezes, dropped frames, or stale data. This paper presents an AI-assisted adaptive rendering framework that dynamically regulates visual update frequency, prioritizes semantically relevant events, and selectively aggregates lower-priority data using behavior-driven heuristics and lightweight on-device machine learning models. Experimental validation demonstrates a 45-60 percent reduction in rendering overhead while maintaining analyst perception of real-time responsiveness.

Human-Centered Explainability in AI-Enhanced UI Security Interfaces: Designing Trustworthy Copilots for Cybersecurity Analysts

Artificial intelligence (AI) copilots are increasingly integrated into enterprise cybersecurity platforms to assist analysts in threat detection, triage, and remediation. However, the effectiveness of these systems depends not only on the accuracy of underlying models but also on the degree to which users can understand and trust their outputs. Existing research on algorithmic explainability has largely focused on model internals, while little attention has been given to how explanations should be surfaced in user interfaces for high-stakes decision-making contexts [8], [5], [6]. We present a mixed-methods study of explanation design strategies in AI-driven security dashboards. Through a taxonomy of explanation styles and a controlled user study with security practitioners, we compare natural language rationales, confidence visualizations, counterfactual explanations, and hybrid approaches. Our findings show that explanation style significantly affects user trust calibration, decision accuracy, and cognitive load. We contribute (1) empirical evidence on the usability of explanation interfaces for security copilots, (2) design guidelines for integrating explainability into enterprise UIs, and (3) a framework for aligning explanation strategies with analyst needs in security operations centers (SOCs). This work advances the design of human-centered AI tools in cybersecurity and provides broader implications for explainability in other high-stakes domains.