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VAIBHAV DUTTA, GLOBAL HEAD- CYBERSECURITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, TATA COMMUNICATIONS

Vaibhav Dutta, Global Head- Cybersecurity Products and Services, Tata Communications, says the future of cybersecurity depends on embracing innovation while safeguarding privacy and security.

According to McKinsey, 65 % of businesses reported regularly using AI( McKinsey Global Survey 2024).

According to the survey, 65 % of businesses reported regularly using AI.

But alongside the clear benefits of AI, businesses are also noticing an increase in risks that come hand-in-hand with the technology. Around 51 % of organisations consider cybersecurity a risk of AI, with 33 % working to mitigate this risk according to the McKinsey Global Survey 2024.

As with any powerful tool, there are new risks, particularly in the hands of malicious actors. As we integrate AI into cybersecurity frameworks, we must strike a careful balance – leveraging its capabilities while addressing its potential dangers. Here, I’ ll explore AI’ s impact on cybersecurity and analyse what organisations can do to protect themselves using a thoughtful business approach.

The bright side: AI’ s transformative impact on cybersecurity

AI is quickly becoming an invaluable asset for cybersecurity professionals. It provides the automation, speed, and efficiency necessary to keep up with the increasingly complex landscape of cyberthreats.

Perhaps the most revolutionary application of AI lies in incident response. Traditionally, incident response teams worked tirelessly to detect, analyse and mitigate cyberattacks. But the adoption of Virtual AI SOC analysts – which are AI-powered systems designed to augment or automate certain tasks – means that alert triage, threat detection and vulnerability assessment can be done instantaneously.

This significantly reduces response times and human error to improve the level of security posture for businesses.

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