lobal AI cybersecurity leader Trend Micro Incorporated( TYO:

4704; TSE: 4704) published research reveals that while organisations are embracing artificial intelligence to strengthen cyber defences, many are increasingly concerned about the technology’ s potential to expand their attack surface and introduce new risks.

Rachel Jin, Chief Enterprise Platform Officer at Trend Micro, said:“ AI holds enormous promise for strengthening cyber defences,

from identifying anomalies faster to automating time-consuming tasks. But attackers are just as eager to leverage AI for their own purposes, and that creates a rapidly shifting threat landscape. Our research and real-world testing make it clear that security must be built into AI systems from the outset. There is simply too much at stake to treat this as an afterthought.”

According to the study, 81 % of global businesses are already using AI-driven tools as part of their cybersecurity strategy, with this number rising to 86 % for UK businesses. Nearly all global respondents( 97 %) are open to using AI in some capacity. Over half are already relying on it for essential processes such as automated asset discovery, risk prioritisation and anomaly detection. AI and automation are now considered top priorities for improving cybersecurity over the next 12 months by 42 % of surveyed organisations.

An overwhelming 94 % of global businesses believe that AI will negatively impact their cyber risk exposure within the next three to five years. 66 % of UK businesses flag worries that AI-driven attacks will drastically increase in complexity and scale over this period. UK businesses call out increased risk of AI-powered phishing or social engineering attacks( 54 %), exposure of sensitive( 41 %) and proliferation of shadow IT( 38 %) most often when pointing to their AI security risks of most concern.

As AI becomes more deeply integrated in enterprise IT environments, Trend urges security leaders to proactively evaluate the evolving risk landscape and embed rigorous security practices into every stage of AI adoption.

eroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn the full US Department of

Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by Trigg County Public Schools( TCPS) in Kentucky to proactively protect students, teachers, visitors and staff against gun-related threats.

Trigg County Public Schools operates on a single campus featuring a primary school, intermediate school, middle school, high school and a career and technical centre. The district is supported by a team of approximately 350 staff members, providing education to just under 2,000 students annually from the communities of Cadiz, Canton, Cerulean, Wallonia and surrounding areas. It has deployed ZeroEyes to enhance its comprehensive, multi-layered security strategy, which also includes remote badge entry, three school resource officers( SROs) and a threat assessment system.

ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto Trigg County Public Schools existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center( ZOC), the industry’ s only US-based, fully in-house operation centre, which is staffed 24 / 7 / 365 by military and law enforcement veterans. If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence, including visual description, gun type and last known location, to first responders and school staff as quickly as three to five seconds from detection.

“ At TCPS, our mission is to create a safe and secure environment where students and staff can thrive,” said Rex Booth, Superintendent of Trigg County Public Schools.“ Safety is our top priority and the deployment of ZeroEyes on our campus reflects our commitment to being proactive rather than reactive, ensuring a positive and focused learning experience for everyone.”

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