AI: The New Employee of the Year… and Your Biggest Security Risk!
As AI becomes the office’s newest co-worker, a new report by KnowBe4 highlights a 90% surge in incidents linked to human error. With email still the primary battleground, AI-related security incidents climbed 43%, and shadow AI behaviors are on the rise. Time to give your cybersecurity a promotion!
Hot Take:
Humans vs AI: The Cybersecurity Showdown! Who would have thought that our biggest tech ally, AI, would also become our most formidable foe? It seems like our trusty office robots have gone rogue, and now cybersecurity experts are racing to teach humans not to click that suspicious email from “Your Long Lost Rich Uncle” or fall for the latest deepfake of their boss asking for gift cards. Buckle up, folks, because this AI-human dance is set to keep us all on our toes!
Key Points:
- There’s a 90% surge in cybersecurity incidents linked to human error as AI integrates into workplaces.
- Email remains the primary battlefield with a 57% rise in email-related incidents.
- AI-related security incidents rose by 43%, becoming the second-largest increase across channels.
- Deepfake incidents have affected 32% of organizations, reflecting a rising concern.
- Despite AI risk measures, 56% of employees are dissatisfied, leading to potential “shadow AI” behaviors.