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FEATURE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Artificial
Intelligence in
cybersecurity –
help or hindrance?
Artificial Intelligence has come to
be considered a crucial element
of modern cyberdefence tools,
enabling operational efficiencies
among other business benefits.
But business leaders must
remember that AI is not always
the answer. It is important not
to solely rely on automation and
instead look to correctly deploy
the technology to ensure it
serves as a help, rather than as a
hindrance.
www.intelligentcio.com
A
n online study of more than 10,000 respondents in EMEA
conducted by Palo Alto Networks and YouGov alongside
Dr Jessica Barker, an expert in the human nature of
cybersecurity, explores attitudes towards new cybersecurity
technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how these
technologies protect their digital way of life.
Just over a quarter (26%) of EMEA respondents would prefer their
cybersecurity to be managed by AI rather than a human. Italy has the
most confidence in relying on AI (38%), while in the UK only 21% of
people prefer AI over humans to protect their digital way of life.
The research suggests that those who are more open to AI technologies
have a positive outlook on the role cybersecurity plays in their day-to-
day lives. Almost a third (29%) of respondents online who preferred
their cybersecurity managed by AI feel having cybersecurity checks
in place has a very positive impact on their overall online experience,
compared to the combined average of 20%.
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