Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Balancing Risks and Rewards

AI technologies offer significant opportunities, and their application is becoming increasingly prevalent across the economy. As AI system compromise can have serious business impacts, organizations should adjust their approach to AI if they are to securely benefit from its adoption. This report is part of a series exploring the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) across industrial ecosystems, along with cross-industry, industry-specific and regional perspectives. It is specifically focused on how organizations can reap the benefits of AI adoption while mitigating the associated cybersecurity risks.

This report focuses on (1) The use of AI by threat actors; (2) the use of AI by defenders; and (3) Cybersecurity for AI, and the need to adopt AI systems with due consideration for the emergent cyber risks. It contains guidance for business leaders and senior risk owners on managing the cyber risks associated with the implementation of AI technologies while innovating in their use of AI.