The revelation comes from a report by ISC2which reveals a dominant feeling among cyber security professionals regarding the positive impact of artificial intelligence on their work.
According to the report, 82% of respondents believe that AI will improve the work efficiency of cybersecurity professionals. Additionally, 88% of them expect significant changes in their roles thanks to AI in the coming years, and 35% of them have already experienced such transformations.
Despite this, more than half (56%) of respondents agree that AI may make some aspects of their job obsolete.
Additionally, while 60% of cybersecurity professionals say they are confident in the ability to lead AI adoption within their organization, a quarter admit to being unprepared to address security issues related to AI. AI. Additionally, a considerable percentage (41%) lack experience in AI or ML, highlighting the need for increased training and awareness.
According to ISC2, the report highlights the urgent need for organizations to prioritize AI governance, regulatory compliance and staff training to effectively harness the potential of AI while mitigating associated risks in the cybersecurity landscape.
ISC2 also highlighted that integrating AI into cybersecurity operations could fill the sector’s pressing workforce gap, estimated at four million people worldwide. Specifically, AI and machine learning (M.L.) technologies should streamline repetitive tasks and allow professionals to focus on more critical responsibilities.
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However, aside from the potential benefits, cybersecurity experts point to the growing threats posed by AI. 54% of respondents reported a substantial increase in cyber threats over the past six months, with 13% attributing the increase directly to AI-generated threats. The most concerning AI-based threats identified include deepfakes, disinformation campaigns, social engineering, adversarial attacks, IP theft and unauthorized access.
Additionally, there is growing concern regarding the regulation and ethical use of AI in cybersecurity. A significant majority (80%) of respondents advocate for comprehensive regulation governing the safe and ethical application of AI technologies.
Despite recognizing the potential of AI, the report reveals significant gaps in organizational policies and preparedness. Only a fraction of organizations have formal policies addressing the safe and ethical use of AI (27%) and securing AI technology (15%). However, discussions on the formulation of such policies are ongoing in many organizations.
