New threats, advanced security: The promise and peril of AI

Cyber crooks are having a moment. They’re devising inventive new tactics to make their threats more effective, more persistent, more damaging, and more numerous.

AI for evil

Chief among these new tactics is the use of artificial intelligence to enhance phishing attacks. From creating convincing deep-fake images and videos, to writing optimally effective phishing emails, to uncovering and exploiting vulnerable targets, AI is just as helpful for criminals pursuing nefarious ends as it is for those pursuing positive outcomes.

For example, AI-powered systems can analyze hundreds of thousands of phishing attempts to identify the most consistently successful strategies. In addition, they can instantly adjust their strategies mid-attack when they encounter effective defenses.

To find out all about the new wave of sophisticated, AI-powered cyberthreats, attend an upcoming webinar entitled “Phishing and AI: Unmasking new email threats.”

At the webinar, Barracuda Product Marketing Director Olesia Klevchuk and Columbia University Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Asaf Cidon will provide a deep dive into the latest cyberthreat innovations, along with evolving strategies for defeating them.

Beyond AI

Olesia and Asaf will go into detail about how AI is being leveraged by cyber crooks, but that’s not all they’ll discuss.

They’ll also cover other innovations, including the exploding use of QR codes to entice users to access compromised or malicious sites, as well as more sophisticated reconnaissance techniques that are used to maximize disruption to victims’ ability to conduct business.

AI for good

Finally, Olesia and Asaf will provide a detailed explanation of the ways that AI and advanced threat intelligence and analysis are being used to defend against the newest threats.

From detection across the threat lifecycle, to restricting unauthorized access, safeguarding data against theft or corruption, stopping lateral movement within networks, and responding more rapidly to attacks in progress, AI is enhancing a growing arsenal of security measures.

No matter how security-savvy you may be, I guarantee you’ll come away from this webinar with new insights and understanding that will help you prepare your organization to safely ride out the ongoing wave of sophisticated, complex, AI-enhanced threats with minimal risk.