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Harnessing the Power of AI in Cybersecurity

By Jose López Muñoz, Head of AI, IriusRisk

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and its ability to automate attacks at scale, targeting many
individuals and organizations simultaneously, presents a pressing and sophisticated threat to the cyber
landscape.

According to a report by Microsoft, almost nine in ten companies are at risk of cyberattacks as hackers
grow more proficient in AI. Its rapid proliferation – coupled with the technology’s ability to tailor phishing
attacks by learning from its interactions – makes it a real force to be reckoned with. At the same time, the
technology is automatically identifying and exploiting system vulnerabilities, bringing a whole host of new
challenges for businesses and individuals alike.

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