RISK & RESILIENCE
Increased demand for enhanced cyber measures The rapid integration of AI into business operations through 2024 will drive demands for enhanced cybersecurity measures in 2025, according to technology consulting firm SoftwareOne. The Swiss-headquartered software management company, which provides technology consulting services to enterprises globally, reports that organisations face mounting pressure to balance technological innovation with security requirements as AI becomes embedded in core business processes.
Cybercrime costs reached US $ 8tn globally in 2023 and are projected to reach US $ 24tn by 2027, creating urgency for enhanced defence capabilities. This escalation is prompting firms to deploy AI-powered security tools that use machine learning algorithms to detect and respond to threats in real-time.
Security consultancy Gartner projects that by 2028, 25 % of enterprise security breaches will stem from AI agent abuse, encompassing both external threats and internal actors. This forecast underscores the dual nature of AI in cybersecurity – as both a defence mechanism and a potential vulnerability.
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