AI in cybersecurity is a double-edged sword

AI in cybersecurity: A double-edged sword for Nigeria's financial sector

Nigeria’s financial sector is rapidly digitalising, embracing mobile banking, fintech, and digital currencies. While this interconnectedness is a strength, it also creates significant vulnerabilities. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword, offering unprecedented defensive capabilities yet simultaneously empowering sophisticated new threats. As CISO, my focus is on safeguarding sensitive data and critical infrastructure…

AI Transforms Cybersecurity: Benefits, Risks, and Hybrid Strategies

In the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence is emerging as a pivotal tool for both defenders and adversaries. Recent advancements have shown AI enhancing threat detection by analyzing vast datasets in real time, far surpassing human capabilities. For instance, systems powered by machine learning can identify anomalies in network traffic that signal potential breaches, reducing response times from hours to seconds. Com…

AI in cybersecurity is a double-edged sword

Artificial intelligence (AI) has already transformed the cybersecurity landscape, acting as a powerful defence mechanism and a threat vector. Its dual nature presents organisations with a growing paradox. While AI promises faster, smarter protection, it also enables increasingly sophisticated attacks. But in this double-edged dynamic, the greatest risk may not lie in AI itself but rather in how we choose to integrate or depend upon it.  Over the…