Cybersecurity in the AI era

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape – for both defenders and attackers. Cybercriminals are leveraging generative AI (GenAI) to craft highly targeted and scalable attacks. Meanwhile, businesses and public authorities are harnessing AI’s capabilities to bolster their IT security and counteract these threats.

How are organizations assessing the risks posed by hackers? What role does GenAI play in amplifying these threats? And most importantly, how can AI be used effectively to safeguard against them?

The Cybersecurity in the AI Era report offers in-depth answers to these pressing questions. Explore key findings, gain insights from expert interviews, and unlock further knowledge in our free report. Discover how AI can be a powerful tool to defend against evolving cyber threats.

AI is transforming Cybersecurity

  • 73% of the organisations surveyed see a hightened thread in the digital space due to the malicious use of AI.
  • 81% of respondents plan to invest in increased cybersecurity in the next twelve months.
  • 54% say that organisations who do not use AI in cybersecurity will have no chance against cybercriminals in the future.

Human vulnerability

  • Employees are often the gateway for cyberattacks.
  • Phishing is on the rise - and is becoming more difficult to recognise.
  • Only 48% of organisations provide their employees with regular cybersecurity training.
  • 65% of employess have already used AI at work. However, clear guidelines are rare, which harbours risks.

Combining AI and technical expertise

  • 34% of organisations cite new protection possibilities offered by AI as a reason for increasing their cybersecurity.
  • More than half of those surveyed are confronted with a lack of personnel and expertise in the domain of cubersecurity.
  • 80% believe that organisations should work together to protect themselves effectively against cyberattacks.

Counteracting dangers

  • Respondents see the greatest damage scenarios in the theft, sabotage and encryption of data.
  • 72% see cybersecurity as a strategic issue that they consider every time they set up a new process in their organisation.
  • The understanding of cyber defence is no longer up to date: In the era of AI, there needs to be a paradigm shift towards cyber resilience.

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