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The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning that critical systems in the United Kingdom face increasing risks due to AI-driven vulnerabilities. The agency highlighted a growing 'digital divide' between organizations capable of defending against AI-enabled threats and those that are not, exposing the latter to greater cyber risk. According to a new report, developments in AI are expected to accelerate the exploitation of software vulnerabilities by malicious actors, intensifying cyber threats by 2027.
The report, presented at the NCSC's CYBERUK conference, predicts that AI will significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of cyber intrusions. Paul Chichester, NCSC director of operations, stated that AI is transforming the cyber threat landscape by expanding attack surfaces, increasing the volume of threats, and accelerating malicious capabilities. He emphasized the need for organizations to implement robust cybersecurity practices across their AI systems and dependencies, ensuring up-to-date defenses.
The NCSC assessment emphasizes that by 2027, AI-enabled tools will almost certainly improve threat actors' ability to exploit known vulnerabilities, leading to a surge in attacks against systems lacking security updates. With the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation already shrinking, AI is expected to further reduce this timeframe. The agency urges organizations to adopt its guidance on securely implementing AI tools while maintaining strong cybersecurity measures across all systems.
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The report, presented at the NCSC's CYBERUK conference, predicts that AI will significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of cyber intrusions. Paul Chichester, NCSC director of operations, stated that AI is transforming the cyber threat landscape by expanding attack surfaces, increasing the volume of threats, and accelerating malicious capabilities. He emphasized the need for organizations to implement robust cybersecurity practices across their AI systems and dependencies, ensuring up-to-date defenses.
The NCSC assessment emphasizes that by 2027, AI-enabled tools will almost certainly improve threat actors' ability to exploit known vulnerabilities, leading to a surge in attacks against systems lacking security updates. With the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation already shrinking, AI is expected to further reduce this timeframe. The agency urges organizations to adopt its guidance on securely implementing AI tools while maintaining strong cybersecurity measures across all systems.
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- HashTags: #NCSC #Cybersecurity #CriticalSystems
- Company: Microsoft
- Target: Critical Systems
- Product: Critical Systems
- Feature: AI Threats
- Type: AI
- Severity: Medium