Posted 2/23/2024, 4:58:04 PM
Microsoft: Nation States Prepping AI-Powered Cyberattacks Amid Security Staff Shortages
- Microsoft report warns US rivals like Russia, Iran, North Korea are planning increased AI-powered cyberattacks
- Cybersecurity workforce shortage leaves organizations vulnerable, needing 4 million more staff
- Password attacks have skyrocketed from 579 to over 4,000 per second in past 2 years
- Microsoft's AI tool CoPilot For Security helps security analysts work faster and more accurately
- Nation states with advanced cyber capabilities are likely to be early adopters of AI for enhanced reconnaissance, malware creation, and attack planning