AI has accelerated threats; defense must speed up too

Artificial intelligence makes it easier for attackers to prepare and scale attacks across channels — from email and phone calls to various sensors. New techniques and vulnerabilities emerge every day, and without automated detection of suspicious activity it is impossible to keep pace. Without AI support, even a large team cannot react as fast as attacks are generated; machines must filter the majority and people handle only the most critical. The goal is not a sci‑fi battle of machines, but practical automation that shortens response time and reduces damage.

Fewer islands, more cooperation — and beware of new devices

Security centers will operate with smaller teams, but over a much larger volume of data, so they need more automation and connected tools. A fragmented environment of dozens of non‑cooperating technologies slows incident investigations and increases risk. The trend is consolidation into a few core platforms and better interoperability, while specialized solutions will keep their place where it clearly makes sense.

At the same time, the number of connected devices is rising sharply — from sensors to robots — and many of them are immature from a security standpoint. If we allow such elements to create their own wireless networks or connect without oversight, we create easy entry points for attackers. The key is to know what we have on the network, set access thoughtfully, and separate risky devices from critical systems so that an incident does not spread.