Gartner has unveiled its top eight cybersecurity predictions for 2024 and beyond at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit in Sydney. The predictions dive into pivotal issues in cybersecurity, including the role of artificial intelligence, employee-driven incidents, insurance against personal legal exposure, and the rising cost of battling malinformation.
According to Gartner, the adoption of generative AI (GenAI) is set to transform the cybersecurity landscape by bridging the skills gap and reducing the occurrence of employee-driven security incidents. Deepti Gopal, Director Analyst at Gartner, emphasised the importance of human behaviour in the context of cybersecurity. “As we start moving beyond what’s possible with GenAI, solid opportunities are emerging to help solve a number of perennial issues plaguing cybersecurity, particularly the skills shortage and unsecure human behaviour. The scope of the top predictions this year is clearly not on technology, as the human element continues to gain far more attention.” Gopal stated.
By 2028, GenAI adoption is predicted to collapse the skills gap, removing the need for specialised education from 50% of…
