Cybersecurity

AI Is Raising the Stakes in Cybersecurity: BCG Warns of Escalating Threats and Urgent Need for Japan’s Tech Industry to Respond

A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), titled AI Is Raising the Stakes in Cybersecurity, shows how AI is changing the threat landscape quickly. A global survey of 500 senior business leaders shows that AI-powered cyberattacks are growing more frequent and complex. However, corporate defenses are having a hard time keeping up. The findings highlight urgent challenges for Japan's tech industry and its overall business landscape. The report shows that 60% of companies faced an AI-enabled cyberattack last year. However, only 7% have used AI-driven tools to protect against these threats. Fifty-three percent of executives now see AI-based cyber threats as one of their top three risks. This highlights how serious and urgent the problem is. AI’s Double-Edged Impact on Cybersecurity AI has quickly changed how we handle attacks…