"Cyber Professionals Alarmed by Growing Attacker Use of AI"

According to a recent survey conducted by Integrity360, IT security decision makers are concerned about the use of AI by cybercriminals, particularly surrounding deepfakes, and many believe AI is increasing the number of cybersecurity attacks.  The results found that 68% of respondents expressed concerns about cybercriminals using deepfakes to target their organizations.  The company noted that a significant majority (58%) of participants agreed that AI is increasing the number of cyberattacks.  Integrity360 found that most of those surveyed did understand the impact AI will have on cybersecurity; however, the survey did suggest that CIOs appear to have the least understanding of AI's impact on cybersecurity.  The company noted that many (61%) of respondents expressed apprehension over the increase in AI.  While cybercriminals are using AI as a tool to commit cyberattacks, defenders are also able to leverage AI to enhance security operations.  Most respondents to the Integrity360 survey (73%) agreed that AI is becoming an increasingly important tool for security operations and incident response.  A further 71% of respondents agreed that AI is improving the speed and accuracy of incident response.
 

Infosecurity reports: "Cyber Professionals Alarmed by Growing Attacker Use of AI"