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MORE THAN 70 % OF RESPONDENTS IN THE UAE EXPECT EMPLOYEES TO FALL VICTIM TO AI- DRIVEN CYBERATTACKS .
Key findings from the global report include :
• As malicious actors use AI to increase the volume and velocity of their attacks , leaders believe these threats will be harder for their employees to spot . More than 70 % of respondents in the UAE expect employees to fall victim to AI-driven cyberattacks . While globally , more than 60 % of respondents expect more employees to fall victim to attacks in which cybercriminals use AI . However , the good news is that most respondents globally ( 80 %) also say enterprise-wide knowledge of AI-augmented attacks has made their organisations more open to implementing security awareness and training
• Employees can be an organisation ’ s first line of defence , but leaders are increasingly worried that their employees lack security awareness . Nearly 78 % of those surveyed believe their employees lack critical cybersecurity knowledge , up from 56 % in 2023
32 % OF RESPONDENTS IN THE UAE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING AI SECURITY MEASURES , WHILE 68 % HAVE ALREADY INTEGRATED THESE TECHNOLOGIES INTO THEIR SYSTEMS .
• Leaders recognise the importance of security awareness training but believe specific attributes make www . intelligentfin . tech
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