Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly – and so are the threats. From deepfakes to self-learning malware and autonomous attacks, AI is enabling cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities faster and with greater precision than ever before.
Speaking at the Airmic conference, Kirsty Kelly, global CISO at CFC, warned that the pace of change is creating new risks that many security teams are still scrambling to understand. ”This is AI generated cyber attacks that are happening now. AI is going to be able to do this in the future at a speed and scale we can’t comprehend yet,” she said.
She described a recent phishing attack in which she was the only person targeted in her company, highlighting how AI can fuel highly personalised, persistent attempts at fraud and manipulation. These attacks are not only more convincing but also more difficult to detect using traditional controls.
In addition to AI-powered phishing and malware, Kelly warned of other growing threats. “Deepfakes are one that really concern me… Deepfake technology gets better by the day… [and] that’s quite a terrifying prospect because it can and will be weaponised,” she said. “The future of…
