{"id":27983,"date":"2024-09-13T15:43:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T10:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.in\/blog\/?p=27983"},"modified":"2024-09-23T13:49:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T08:19:03","slug":"apac-cybersecurity-weekend-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.in\/blog\/apac-cybersecurity-weekend-2024\/27983\/","title":{"rendered":"The future after AI: are we ready for the post-AI era?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve just wrapped up our 10th annual APAC Cybersecurity Weekend in Negombo, Sri Lanka, from August 4-7, 2024. The media conference addressed the pressing question: \u201cAre we prepared for the rise of offensive AI and the future of cyberthreats?\u201d<\/p>\n

From generative AI tools to supply chain vulnerabilities, the event highlighted strategies that every organization must consider to stay secure in a rapidly changing digital landscape.<\/p>\n

Kaspersky\u2019s use of AI<\/h2>\n

Kaspersky has been leveraging AI technologies for years to protect our customers. We employ various AI models to detect threats and continuously research AI vulnerabilities to ensure our technologies remain resilient. Our ongoing studies of harmful AI techniques aim to provide reliable protection against the evolving landscape of offensive AI.<\/p>\n

Evolving threats, evolving defences<\/h2>\n
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Adrian Hia, Managing Director for APAC<\/p><\/div>\n

Our event kicked off with a keynote from Adrian Hia, Managing Director for APAC<\/strong>, who highlighted the increasing challenges posed by generative AI threats. He shared insights into advanced data protection strategies and stressed the need for organisations to stay ahead of evolving data regulations across the region.<\/p>\n

Adrian emphasised that with the widespread availability of GenAI tools, cybercriminals now have easier access to powerful resources. AI is here to stay, and businesses must carefully assess what data they allow AI to access while aligning their compliance strategies.<\/p>\n

Igor Kuznetsov, Director of the Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT)<\/strong>, highlighted the increasing sophistication and scale of cyberattacks across the APAC region.<\/p>\n

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Igor Kuznetsov, Director of the Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT),<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cGovernments were the most frequent target of threat actors, followed a distant second by manufacturing and financial institutions, with ransomware and cybersabotage posing the greatest cyberthreat risk,\u201d Igor explained.<\/p>\n

Our security solutions protected over 220,000 businesses globally, preventing 6.1 billion attacks and detecting and stopping 437 million internet-borne threats. In addition, over 325,000 users were protected from financial loss through the detection of banking Trojans.<\/p>\n

The session also shed light on Operation Triangulation<\/strong><\/a>, a zero-click iMessage attack that exploited four zero-day vulnerabilities, targeting iOS versions up to 16.2. Igor emphasised that organisations need a comprehensive strategy, skilled teams, advanced technology and strong threat intelligence to build a resilient security posture against evolving threats.<\/p>\n

Threats of offensive AI<\/h2>\n
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Alexey Antonov, Lead Data Scientist<\/p><\/div>\n

The rise of advanced AI systems in the public domain has made them widely accessible for personal and business use. While these systems excel at tasks like content generation and code creation, this accessibility has opened the door for threat actors to launch sophisticated attacks.<\/p>\n

Alexey Antonov<\/strong>, our Lead Data Scientist<\/strong>, highlighted some alarming ways cybercriminals are exploiting AI:<\/p>\n