TECHNOLOGY | CYBERSECURITY
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Dr Aloysius Cheang Chief Security Officer , Huawei Middle East & Central Asia
security issues . This is why AI can be considered a double-edged sword .
“ Since its development , AI has had the potential to greatly improve efficiency , accuracy , and convenience in a wide range of applications ,” says Nasr . “ But while it offers significant advantages , the adoption of Gen AI and other advanced technologies is also empowering cybercriminals to develop more sophisticated and evasive threats .” In a typical day using AI , Palo Alto Networks analyses 1.5 million new attacks that have never been seen before . These new insights , combined with the company ’ s existing landscape , help them block 8.6 billion attacks across their customer base every day .
“ Today ’ s threat actors are using AI and automation to launch sophisticated , large-scale cyberattacks , particularly in complex , borderless IT environments like multicloud ,” says Aydin .
“ Attacks are increasing in sophistication , and hackers are using more automated toolchains , which means a rapidly evolving threat landscape .
“ With security operations , there is never just one problem that needs to be solved , but rather a series of problems . With AI and ML helping to improve automation and remove manual processes across security operations , it is made possible to prevent more risks from becoming security incidents .”
And that is really the main goal – not necessarily to prevent attacks , or attempted attacks , but to minimise the impact of any breaches and reduce risk .
Changing role of the CISO AI is changing the landscape of cybersecurity leadership . It ’ s now becoming a must for Chief Information Security Officers ( CISOs ) to have a more comprehensive set of skills and knowledge to enable them to deal with emerging cybersecurity threats .
“ It ' s not just about having technical expertise but having a broader understanding of how AI can be leveraged and strategically deployed to enhance security and manage evolving risks ,” says Nasr .
74 January 2024