AI in the cyber war: Companies are unprepared for new attacks!

AI in the cyber war: Companies are unprepared for new attacks!

The world of cybersecurity is at the turning point, and artificial intelligence (AI) plays a central role in this. According to a recent report by pressBox.de , are particularly at risk. While attackers strategically rely on AI technologies, many companies still hesitate to integrate these innovations into their security architecture.

The report "The State of Ai Cybersecurity 2025" by Darkrace impressively illustrates the threat situation: 74 % of the organizations surveyed see AI-based threats as a serious challenge. The concern is increased by the fact that 45 % of those surveyed doubt the ability of their organization to adequately deal with AI-based attacks. Small and medium -sized companies (SMEs) often do not have the necessary resources to protect themselves and therefore fall victim to easier goals.

The growing threat from Ki

The threats continue to develop rapidly. Attackers use increasingly AI-supported methods to refine and automate their attacks. In the period from January to February 2023, an alarming increase of 135 % was recorded in new type of attack patterns that use generative AI. This development makes it easier for cybercriminals to carry out effective social engineering attacks and create tailor-made phishing messages, even for people with little language skills, such as the BSI reported.

technological support and challenges

The Infopoint emphasizes that KI is not only the weapon of the attacker. Cyber defense also benefits from KI. This enables security analysts to recognize anomalies in networks and react faster to threats. AI-supported systems analyze data flows in real time and identify patterns that indicate a potential attack.

A source of danger remains, however, the implementation: Companies face challenges such as data quality, costs, complexity and ethical questions. The excessive belief in AI could also endanger the necessary human intuition. Practical steps for the integration of AI into cybersecurity include the training of employees into AI supported attacks and the regular update of the models used.

In view of the low entry barriers for ransomware-as-a-service in the Darknet and the continued race between defenders and attackers, the need for companies is more urgent than ever. The requirements for cybersecurity have changed, and if you don't act quickly, you could fall behind.