This year, it is almost always going to be about artificial intelligence.
AI is changing so rapidly, making it difficult for CISOs to figure out their 2024 plans for the technology.
Because AI is evolving all the time, concrete plans are often elusive.
On one side, Kanungo says, CISOs and CIOs have stakeholders - the CEO, board members, and peer C-suite executives - who can't stop reading and hearing about the potential of AI every day.
On the other side, the CISOs and CIOs know that the promise of AI is perhaps overhyped and premature.
The Evolving Threat Landscape Also Includes AI When it comes to AI, CISOs need to also consider, beyond budgeting and planning, what they are hired to do: protect the company.
The current stage of generative AI, and its ongoing evolution, makes predicting its influence - and how threat actors will use it - all that more difficult.
Matthew Martin, board adviser at Ironscales and former deputy CISO at LPL Financial, says security leaders must remain agile to both harness the potential benefits and safeguard against the emerging threats.
On the flip side, generative AI can also help people identify security vulnerabilities efficiently and notice new tactics or patterns used by threat actors.
That must also be considered when planning for technology investments.
In the face of uncertainty, CISOs can try to gain some control through well-defined policies and guidelines, according to Myke Lyons, CISO at Snyk.
While challenging, the disruptive pace of AI innovation can be harnessed effectively by adopting interoperable tools and strong security practices.
Navigating an Uncertain Future With AI The uncertainty surrounding AI's trajectory makes 2024 and beyond challenging for CISOs.
At the same time, he says the CIOs/CISOs can collaborate with their business peers to develop a multiyear strategy for AI investments.
While complex to plan for, sitting this one out is not a good idea either, he notes.
Of course, the key will be finding balance amid uncertainty, charting a course that both embraces the potential of AI and safeguards against its evolving risks.
This Cyber News was published on www.darkreading.com. Publication date: Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:15:22 +0000