Security News > 2024 > February > AI in cybersecurity presents a complex duality

Centralizing strategy, unifying risk and compliance data, and revamping the approach to cybersecurity are becoming more popular strategic objectives among respondents, especially with the rise of AI technology dismantling barriers and fostering collaboration among various GRC functions.

It's no surprise that AI in cybersecurity presents a complex duality: AI simultaneously introduces new business risks while streamlining workflows for GRC professionals and helping stay abreast of innovative new cyberattacks, like deepfakes, more advanced phishing emails, better password guessing, neutralizing off-the-shelf security tools, and much more.

Regulators worldwide spent much of 2023 trying to understand how they should respond to the myriad of cybersecurity, privacy, economic, and ethical risks that AI raises.

While AI presents a slew of new risks, respondents are also using it as a force accelerator.

Integrating AI algorithms and machine learning methods enables GRC professionals to proactively report on the effectiveness of controls against cyber threats like malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks.

"This year's findings underscore the growing need for organizations to streamline their GRC processes and adopt integrated solutions to navigate the complex risk and compliance landsca."

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