Research Finds Supercharged AI Cyberattacks are Unavoidable

New research from AI cybersecurity firm Darktrace revealed that most security leaders are preparing for AI-powered cyberattacks. According to the research paper titled, "The Emergence Of Offensive AI," conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Darktrace, 88% of decision makers in the security industry believe offensive AI is inevitable, with 50% of them expecting the industry to see these attacks in coming years. The research also highlighted that 77% of respondents expect weaponized AI to lead to an increase in the scale of cyberattacks, while 66% of them felt that it would lead to new attacks. Over 80% of security decision-makers opined that organizations require advanced cybersecurity defenses to combat offensive AI, and 75% of security leaders are concerned over business disruption. The findings are based on the responses from security leaders across different industries, including retail, financial services, and manufacturing sectors.