WEF report says AI is now the defining force in global cyber defence

Last updated: May 05, 2026 | 07:42

While threat actors increasingly weaponise AI to automate deception, generate malware and scale attacks at machine speed, the World Economic Forum (WEF) report indicates that organisations deploying AI strategically are achieving significant advantages.

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GENEVA: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping cybersecurity and is the biggest driver of change in the field, according to a new World Economic Forum (WEF) report.

Some 94% of cyber leaders identify AI as a defining force and 77% of organisations already use it in their cyber operations.

The AI and Cyber: Empowering Defenders report, developed in collaboration with KPMG, highlights measurable gains in cost reduction, response speed and resilience.

While threat actors increasingly weaponise AI to automate deception, generate malware and scale attacks at machine speed, the report indicates that organisations deploying AI…