Cyber AI: Real Defense in Manufacturing

Cyber AI can be a force multiplier that enables organizations to respond faster than attackers can move, and to anticipate and react in advance.   

Despite making significant investments in security technologies, organizations in many industries continue to struggle with security breaches. Their adversaries are quick to evolve tactics and stay ahead of the technology curve. Humans may soon be overwhelmed by the sheer volume, sophistication, and difficulty of detecting cyberattacks.

Companies are already challenged to efficiently analyze the data flowing into the security operations center (SOC) from across the security tech stack. This doesn’t include the information feeds from network devices, application data, and other inputs across the broader technology stack that are often targeted by advanced attackers looking for new vectors, old misconfigurations, or using new malware. As the enterprise increasingly expands beyond its firewalls, security analysts are charged with protecting a constantly growing attack surface.

Meanwhile, the cost of cybercrime continues to climb and is expected to increase from US$3 trillion in 2015 to $10.5 trillion by 2025.[i] The average cost of a single data breach in 2021 was $4.24 million,[ii] a 10% increase from 2019. According to insurer AIG, ransomware claims alone have grown 150% since 2018.[iii]

It’s time to call for AI backup. Cyber AI can be a force multiplier that enables organizations not only to respond faster than attackers can move, but also to anticipate these moves and react to them in advance. Cyber AI technology and tools are in the early stages of adoption with new advances frequently occurring. The global market for these tools is expected to grow by $19 billion between 2021 and 2025.[iv]

Ryan Moore is a Deloitte & Touche LLP Senior Manager in the Cyber Risk Services practice.

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