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93% of security leaders said public GenAI was in use across their respective organizations, and 91% reported using GenAI specifically for cybersecurity operations, according to Splunk.

Cybersecurity leaders are divided on who will gain the upper hand in leveraging GenAI tools: cybersecurity defenders or threat actors.

Despite high adoption, 34% of surveyed organizations say they do not have a GenAI policy in place, and 65% of respondents admit to not fully understanding the implications of GenAI. 44% of respondents rank GenAI as a top initiative in 2024, surpassing cloud security as the top initiative.

Cybersecurity leaders are split over who has the advantage when it comes to GenAI. While 45% of respondents believe GenAI will be a net win for threat actors, 43% said GenAI will give cybersecurity defenders the edge.

The report indicates that GenAI is a possible solution to this problem as it helps organizations discover and onboard entry-level talent more efficiently.

86% of cybersecurity leaders say GenAI can enable them to hire more entry-level talent to fill the skills gap, and 58% say onboarding entry-level talent will be quicker thanks to GenAI. 90% of security executives believe entry-level talent can lean on GenAI to develop their skills in the Security Operations Center, and 65% believe the technology will help seasoned cybersecurity professionals become more productive.

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