Organizations in Nigeria Urged to Adopt A Comprehensive AI-centric Defence Strategies Against Cyberattack
Following a report by CrowdStrike that threat actors will shift their attention to AI systems in 2024, organizations in Nigeria have been urged to adopt comprehensive AI-centric defense strategies against cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity expert and Founder, of Lynsec Cyber Security and GoLeget Africa, Mr. Remi Afon has advised organizations and businesses to adopt a sophisticated AI-based detection mechanisms to identify and mitigate the impact of threats and attacks.
According to him, the year 2023 witnessed a notable surge in the utilization of AI, notably marked by the increased adoption of Generative AI, including platforms like ChatGPT.
He, however, said in 2024, the global cybersecurity landscape will experience a proliferation of AI-driven threats taking center stage.
The cybersecurity expert further noted that in 2024, there would be an alarming trend on the cybersecurity horizon that would lead to the potential misuse of advanced language models, such as ChatGPT, by cybercriminals.
In his words,
“As these models become more sophisticated, there’s a risk of threat actors employing them to craft highly convincing phishing messages, social engineering tactics, and even automated attacks that exploit human-like interactions.
“Cybercriminals will continue to leverage ChatGPT to generate realistic-sounding emails or messages, making it challenging for individuals to discern between legitimate and malicious communications. This poses a significant challenge to traditional email filtering and security measures.
“The 2024 evolving threat landscape will include the ominous use of AI for crafting malware, posing an increased risk to organizations. Malicious actors leveraging AI to design sophisticated and evasive malware will further strain cybersecurity defenses, demanding innovative strategies to detect and neutralize these AI-generated threats.”
