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- Business
- TECHx
AI in Cybersecurity: Protector or Pretender?
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » AI in Cybersecurity: Protector or Pretender? AI in Cybersecurity is transforming threat detection and response, but rising deepfakes and weak governance raise urgent questions about trust, safety, and control. AI is making cybersecurity smarter and faster. IBM's 2025 Security Report shows that AI can detect 85–90% of cyberattacks, way better than traditional methods. AI-powered Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are also cutting false alarms by 50% and automating about half of incident responses. In the UAE, AI adoption in cybersecurity is accelerating rapidly. Industry reports from PwC and other leading consultancies show that a vast majority of companies in the region are integrating AI tools to improve threat detection, automate incident response, and speed up recovery times. Tools like machine learning and behavior tracking help detect strange activity, find new types of attacks, and respond fast. With AI, security teams are cutting response times by 35%, a huge boost when dealing with massive amounts of data. But Attackers Use AI Too Unfortunately, the bad guys also use AI. A Fortinet report says there are over 36,000 AI-powered scans happening every second, 17% more than last year. Hackers are creating ultra-convincing phishing emails, faking voices for scams, and running automated attacks. In the UK, one CEO's voice was cloned by AI to trick an employee into sending $240,000. Top Media house shared a similar story where a journalist fooled a bank with a deepfake voice in just minutes. A 2024 study found that 66% of people couldn't tell AI-made audio from real voices. Even worse, 44% couldn't spot fake videos. That shows how tricky AI-powered scams have become. According to a University College London (UCL) study, participants were only able to detect artificially generated speech 73% of the time. The study involved 529 participants listening to real and AI-generated speech in English and Mandarin, showing humans struggle to reliably distinguish deepfakes. Another University of Florida study in November 2024 tested 1,200 people to identify real audio from digital fakes. While participants claimed 73% accuracy, many were fooled by AI-generated details such as accents and background noise. The Governance Gap Even though many companies use AI, few have formal rules to ensure its safe use. A recent 2025 survey of legal teams in the financial sector revealed that while 90% of firms have adopted AI tools, only 18% have established official policies to govern their use, and just 29% consistently follow these policies. This gap highlights the urgent need for stronger governance frameworks to prevent AI from creating new vulnerabilities instead of solving existing ones. What Companies Should Do Set Clear AI Rules: Make guidelines for how AI should be used, and keep checking that it's used safely. For example, voice detection systems like PITCH can spot deepfakes with 88% accuracy. Strengthen Defenses: Use AI inside secure systems, and back it up with strong password systems and device protection. Train Your Team: Help your security staff understand how to spot AI-powered threats and use AI tools wisely. According to Darktrace, 74% of cybersecurity experts see AI threats as a big deal, and 90% think they'll get worse soon. AI is changing the cybersecurity game. But whether it helps or hurts depends on how we use it. To stay ahead, businesses need smart tools, smart rules and smart people. The future of digital safety isn't just about tech, it's about responsibility.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Check Point Software Emerges as a Leader and Only Outperformer Among 14 Vendors in Enterprise Firewalls, According to Latest GigaOm Radar Report
Check Point excels in business criteria assessments, achieving the highest scores from GigaOm for its flexibility, scalability, ease of management, and robust ecosystem REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today announced that it has ranked as a Leader and the only Outperformer for its Check Point Quantum Security Solutions in GigaOm's latest Radar for Enterprise Firewall report. According to GigaOm, Check Point is recognized as a top performer thanks to its consistent rollout of new innovations features, high performance, threat analytics, management automation, ambitious development plan, strong focus on AI and relentless focus on security efficacy. "We are extremely proud to deliver outstanding cyber security solutions to organizations and governments worldwide with our AI-driven Infinity platform," said Eyal Manor, Vice President of Product Management at Check Point Software. "Being acknowledged by GigaOm as a Leader and the sole outperforming provider in the Enterprise Firewall category highlights our strategic progress and commitment to advancing digital protection."The GigaOm Radar report analyzed 14 leading enterprise firewall solutions, evaluating their features to pinpoint the top contenders. According to GigaOm analyst Paul Stringfellow, 'Check Point is classified as an Outperformer due to its continual delivery of new features and an aggressive roadmap. With a strong focus on AI and on increasingly offloading to its hardware ASICs to improve performance, Check Point is positioned to set a strong example for the market.' As cyber threats grow faster and more widespread, Check Point's 2025 Security Report found a 44% increase in cyber-attacks. With this rise, businesses need a flexible, scalable, easy-to-manage, and cost-effective security solution with a strong network. Check Point meets all these needs as GigaOm acknowledged the company for its wide partner network that supports supply and deployment. Furthermore, Check Point was acknowledged for the following strengths highlighted in GigaOm's evaluation: Performance and throughput: New Quantum Force series enhances performance, adding more ports, and reducing power consumption by 50%. Additionally, the Maestro hyperscale solution can support up to 1,000 Gbps, allowing security to scale with organizational growth Threat analytics: Check Point's security tools connect to its ThreatCloud AI, which offers automated threat detection and response and 50+ AI features. It powers the Quantum firewall systems and integrates with the XDR platform —to detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster and more effectively Management automation: Check Point's unique Infinity Playblocks streamlines threat and risk management by automating response workflows. It includes 70 pre-configured playbooks and supports over 20 third-party integrations, all while leveraging data from its ThreatCloud AI platform to identify new risks and initiate automated actions across its security tools These features highlight the advantages of Check Point's hybrid mesh firewall, which was recently recognized as the #1 AI-powered cyber security platform by more about this accolade on our blog and access a free copy of the GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Firewalls Check Point via:X (Formerly known as Twitter): Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ( is a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider protecting over 100,000 organizations worldwide. Check Point leverages the power of AI everywhere to enhance cyber security efficiency and accuracy through its Infinity Platform, with industry-leading catch rates enabling proactive threat anticipation and smarter, faster response times. The comprehensive platform includes cloud-delivered technologies consisting of Check Point Harmony to secure the workspace, Check Point CloudGuard to secure the cloud, Check Point Quantum to secure the network, and Check Point Infinity Platform Services for collaborative security operations and Notice Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding future growth, the expansion of Check Point's industry leadership, the enhancement of shareholder value and the delivery of an industry-leading cyber security platform to customers worldwide. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results or events in the future are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2024. 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Gulf Insider
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Nearly Half Of Germans Feel Unsafe In Their Own Neighborhoods Thanks To Mass Migration
A new national survey has found that nearly half of Germans feel unsafe in their own neighborhoods thanks to mass migration, with 81% believing the country has taken in too many refugees. German broadcaster Welt revealed details of the 2025 Security Report, which shows a massive increase in Germans saying they fear for their safety. 'According to the survey, around half of Germans say they feel unsafe in their own neighborhood and would not go outside alone at night,' reported the news network. The report highlighted several recent violent attacks across the country carried out by migrants, including most recently in Aschaffenburg, where a failed Afghan asylum seeker who should have been deported targeted a group of kindergarten children in a park, stabbing a 2-year-old boy to death. A woman who was interviewed said she felt particularly vulnerable when using train and bus stations and places 'wherever it is dark.' 'I'm already worried about my children who are young and more vulnerable than me,' added another woman. 'This high proportion of migrants naturally contributes to this,' said another woman. The survey shows that the number of Germans who say they feel safe has plunged from 82% in 2021 to just 60% today. 30% of the public are afraid of becoming a victim of violence, up from 14% in 2022. 'The feeling that if I'm in the wrong place at the wrong time, it could cost me my life, this is increasing rapidly in Germany,' said Renate Köcher, Managing Director at the Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach. Welt emphasized how 'the feeling of insecurity is closely linked to migration,' highlighting yet again how most people don't believe 'diversity is our greatest strength'. 81% of Germans feel that the country has taken in too many refugees and 'can no longer cope with the situation.' As we highlighted yesterday, the leader of the Left Party in Germany has suggested that the country could grant asylum to a million migrants a year in order to protect them from 'the consequences of climate change.' This despite the fact that foreign migrant suspects are responsible for nearly 6 in 10 violent crimes in Germany, according to government statistics. Click here to read more…
