AI is Strengthening Defenses And Enhancing Offenses
AI is mostly understood in its potential to better productivity and revenue across businesses. However, there also are ways to harness the technology’s strengths in order to bolster a business’s cybersecurity measures.
There are examples of AI being used in automated threat detection, giving experts the opportunity to quickly contain incoming attacks. The technology can also be used to monitor network traffic, and even predict potential security breaches, so that teams can beef up their security in anticipation.
That being said, on the other side of the coin, organizations are realizing the security risks that come with deploying AI. The report found that 87% of experts identified AI-related vulnerabilities as the fastest growing cyber risk over the course of 2025.
Think, for instance, of SpamGPT — an AI-powered platform designed to orchestrate mass phishing campaigns. Or, even deepfakes, that already have a record of causing disruption within organizations.
