AI is reshaping cybersecurity by making traditional threats like phishing and smishing harder to detect, with 84% of IT leaders citing these as major challenges. While 81% of organizations have introduced AI usage policies and 77% of leaders feel familiar with AI security best practices, preparedness gaps remain. Half of leaders identify AI-powered attacks as the top threat, alongside concerns about supply chain (36%) and deepfake risks (35%). To combat these threats, organizations rely on data encryption (51%), employee training (45%), advanced detection systems (41%), secure AI model development (40%), and audits (36%).

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