Generative AI & Phishing Top Cybersecurity Concerns in 2024

Generative AI and Phishing Top Security Experts' Concerns, Survey Finds While many IT professionals express confidence in their cybersecurity defenses, a new survey highlights growing anxieties over generative AI and phishing attacks. A July 2024 study conducted by Censuswide for Bitdefender reveals that a significant majority of security experts consider generative AI a serious threat to businesses. This concern is compounded by the fact that over half of respondents reported experiencing a recent data breach, despite 74% expressing confidence in their IT department's ability to mitigate threats. The study, which surveyed security professionals at large corporations across seven developed nations, found that phishing attacks remain a top concern . However, the emergence of deepfakes—highly realistic AI-generated videos used for malicious purposes—represents a new and evolving phishing threat. Other significant concerns highlighted by the survey include: Poor software design: Soft…