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confidence to succeed in AI-integrated environments ,” says Beatriz .
AI systems democratise access to technical capabilities . “ AI is simplifying complex tasks , such as coding , enabling mid-skilled workers to engage in higherlevel contributions . This democratisation of skills is driving inclusivity and helping to address productivity disparities across industries .” Security challenges reshape corporate defence strategies Digital transformation creates new vulnerabilities in corporate networks . “ The rise in the general availability of AI creates a new threat – from the ability of attackers to use Gen AI to create deepfakes and more advanced malware , to a new data risk from the creation of large and small language models , which contain sensitive data and could be subject to data poisoning ,” comments Richard Watson , EY Global and Asia-Pacific Cybersecurity Consulting Leader .
The emergence of quantum computing presents additional security concerns . “ 2025 will be the year in which the cyber risk posed by quantum computing will hit the corporate radar , and the beginning of the development of strategies to mitigate a quantum risk that will inevitably grow over time ,” he says .
IoT devices present growing security risks . “ As we become ever more dependent on IoT devices , their resilience to cyber attack will be a growing concern ,” says Richard .
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Despite creating new vulnerabilities , AI strengthens security capabilities . “ AI creates opportunities for cyber defense . These include the automation of tasks that are highly data intensive , such as threat detection and response , vulnerability management and identity and access management . This allows organisations to get more coverage and free up cyber professionals from laborious data analysis , so they can focus on higherorder risks and insights ,” says Richard .
Organisations develop comprehensive security frameworks Companies require specific strategies for AI security . “ Organisations need to do five things : First , develop a specific cyber strategy for AI – one that prioritises mean time to detect and respond . Second , consider all your vulnerabilities , on premise , in the cloud and in the supply
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