The impact of cybercrime is expected to reach $10 trillion this year, surpassing the GDP of all countries in the world except the U.S. and China. Furthermore, the figure is estimated to increase to nearly $24 trillion in the next four years.
Human Error Drives Most Cyber Incidents. Could AI Help?
The pros and cons of relying on machine intelligence to de-risk human behavior.
May 03, 2023
Illustration by Aaron Marin
Summary.
Although sophisticated hackers and AI-fueled cyberattacks tend to hijack the headlines, one thing is clear: The biggest cybersecurity threat is human error, accounting for over 80% of incidents. This is despite the exponential increase in organizational cyber training over the past decade, and heightened awareness and risk mitigation across businesses and industries. Could AI come to the rescue? That is, might artificial intelligence be the tool that helps businesses keep human negligence in check? In this article, the author covers the pros and cons of relying on machine intelligence to de-risk human behavior.