With the increasing popularity of Generative Artificial Intelligence (gen AI) being utilized throughout multiple industries, organizations are exploring how they can implement this rapidly developing technology. Gen AI solutions can range from being embedded into security vendor tools to standalone AI models built from the ground up. Regardless of where an organization finds themselves across the gen AI adoption spectrum, Cyber Defense teams can benefit from the use of gen AI to identify threats, manage toil, and scale talent. While those may seem like lofty goals, it should be noted that organizations should use gen AI as a tool to achieve an end goal, rather than it being a quick fix for immediate problems. Gen AI models can make mistakes just like humans. Proper planning, integration, and training all need to be considered when incorporating gen AI into the six critical functions of Cyber Defense.