Only 27 percent of cybersecurity professionals or teams in India are involved in the development of policy governing the use of AI technology in their enterprise, and half (50 percent) report no involvement in the development, onboarding, or implementation of AI solutions, according to the recently released 2024 State of Cybersecurity survey report from ISACA, a global professional association advancing trust in technology.
In response to new questions asked by the annual study, sponsored by Adobe—which showcases the feedback of more than 1,800 global cybersecurity professionals on topics related to the cybersecurity workforce and threat landscape—security teams in India noted they are primarily using AI for:
- Endpoint security (31 percent)
- Automating threat detection/response (29 percent)
- Automating routine security tasks (27 percent)
- Fraud detection (17 percent)
“In light of cybersecurity staffing issues and increased stress among professionals in the face of a complex threat landscape, AI’s potential to automate and streamline certain tasks and lighten workloads is certainly worth exploring,” says Jon Brandt, ISACA Director, Professional Practices and Innovation. “But cybersecurity leaders cannot singularly focus on AI’s role in security operations. It is imperative that the security function be involved in the development, onboarding and implementation of any AI solution within their enterprise – include existing products that later receive AI capabilities.”
“AI is promising for enhancing cybersecurity operations, but for the benefits to be fully realized, cybersecurity teams must be integrated in the AI governance process. The fact that only 27 percent of these teams in India are currently involved in AI policy-making is a missed opportunity to ensure that AI is implemented securely and responsibly,” says RV Raghu, director, Versatilist Consulting India Pvt Ltd, and ISACA India Ambassador. “There is an urgent need for organizations to rethink how they integrate cybersecurity professionals in AI decision-making. The strategic importance of collaboration between AI and cybersecurity experts must not be overlooked by organizations.”
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In addition to the 2024 State of Cybersecurity survey report findings on AI, ISACA has been developing AI resources to help cybersecurity and other digital trust professionals navigate this transformational technology:
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