New era of emerging technologies, landscape for cybercriminals

By Jing Garcia

Nov 03, 2024 12:10 am

THE rise in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, as highlighted by a top-tier cybersecurity company, underscores the essential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in bolstering cybersecurity defenses across vital sectors like energy, transportation and health care.

With cyberattacks on the utilities sector up by 37 percent in 2024 and an average of 1,514 weekly attacks, the need for advanced, AI-powered solutions has never been more pressing, according to Check Point Software Technologies.

The rise of AI-driven attacks, quantum threats and social media exploitation is creating a new era of emerging technologies and landscape for today’s cybercriminals, pushing cybersecurity experts to enhance security and operations within critical infrastructure. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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