When asked about the growing exuberance over the use of generative AI, 54% of the surveyed security specialists believe that the same AI will be used to create convincing phishing emails, 47% expect GenAI will be used to design malware that will avoid detection, and 43% say AI will be used to uncover program vulnerabilities.
In a 2023 Beyond Identity survey of 1,010 cybersecurity specialists one in six had worked for companies that experienced an AI-fuelled cyberattack, with 59% seeing this in phishing attacks and 39% in malware. The good news (maybe) is that 40% said it took less than 24 hours to detect the attack and respond accordingly.
Commenting on the recent spike in the use of AI in cyberattacks, including ransomware, CyberArk’s vice president of solution engineers for Asia Pacific and Japan, Jeffrey Kok, says the best way to fight fire is with fire. Reflecting on the ongoing cyberwarfare, he reminds us that technology is not sufficient. People and processes have to be brought into the strategy.
“We can use technology to educate people, so they are less likely to be duped. We can use AI to improve our processes so that there are fewer gaps in security controls,” he added.
“A lot of CIOs have started embracing AI which provides them with faster reaction time and better ways to mitigate cyber threats. Many of our security technologies and processes were built a long time ago, they need to be continuously updated.”
Jeffrey Kok
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