I’m producing high-level threat intelligence reports. My editor flagged one today, asking why is my human-written content flagged as AI? In a field where integrity is everything, this is a huge problem. How can I keep my technical writing objective without it being labeled as machine-generated?
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Technical fields like Cyber Security suffer most from false positives because the language is inherently dry and factual. Detectors flag low variance in word choice. To combat this, include specific logs, unique CVE references, or anecdotal evidence from your SOC observations. Avoid using generic "concluding" paragraphs which are the biggest giveaway for AI. If your report sounds like a textbook, it will be flagged. Try to write as if you are explaining the threat to a specific peer rather than writing for an academic journal.
Have you tried comparing a report that was flagged against one that wasn't to see if there's a specific pattern in your sentence structure?
You should try to include more "human" elements like creative metaphors for the cyber threats you are describing. It breaks the predictable patterns the software looks for.
I agree with Pamela. Using a unique analogy for a malware strain not only makes the report more readable for executives but also makes it distinctly yours.
I actually did that yesterday. The flagged reports tended to have very long, complex sentences with a lot of passive voice. It seems the detector associates "passive voice" and "perfect syntax" with LLM outputs. I need to practice writing more direct, active sentences to stay under the radar.