Security News > 2024 > June > Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats

75% of security professionals had to change their cybersecurity strategy in the last year due to the rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with 73% expressing a greater focus on prevention capabilities, according to Deep Instinct.

97% of respondents are concerned their organization will suffer a security incident due to adversarial AI. "The biggest challenge for SecOps teams is keeping pace with the rapidly evolving threat landscape being driven by AI. These never-before-seen threats are disrupting organizations, causing breaches that are accompanied by costly remediation. SecOps must stay ahead of these unknown attacks that often penetrate existing defenses, despite investment in technology and talented cybersecurity professionals," said Lane Bess, CEO of Deep Instinct.

Relying on legacy, reactive cybersecurity tools like Endpoint Detection and Response continues to set organizations up for failure, as EDR cannot combat next-generation, AI-powered cyber threats.

A prevention-first approach to cybersecurity blocks an attack from ever reaching the endpoint, eliminating the need to respond to threats.

The only way to properly combat rising AI-powered attacks is to adopt a prevention-first approach to cybersecurity.

The rise of adversarial AI is also taking a toll on cybersecurity professionals, with 66% admitting their stress levels are worse than last year and 66% saying AI is the direct cause of burnout and stress.

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