2024 likely to be AI , cybersecurity ’ s most tumultuous year
In 2024 , cybersecurity will be dominated by application of AI and while debate rages , it is clear use of AI in offensive and defensive cybersecurity strategies will be prevalent , and close attention will have to be paid to APIs to ensure they are secured against sophisticated cyberattacks , explains Karl Mattson at Noname Security .
Karl Mattson , Field CISO , Noname Security
The last 12 months have been seismic for cybersecurity , with successful hacks and breaches continuing to make front-page news . The task of keeping networks and data safe is an ever-evolving one , with hackers and cybersecurity professionals in a constant state of cat-andmouse as they try to outsmart one another . Events of the past year , including the widespread adoption of , and interest in , AI , as well as new geopolitical challenges , have had a profound impact . They provide some clues as to what 2024 might hold .
Blurring of battle lines
In recent years , cyberattacks and , as response to this , cybersecurity , have started to play a much bigger role in geopolitical conflict . Cyber is now a mainstay in the arsenal of weapons used by nation states involved in large scale conflict , and is an expected tactic when it comes to states engaging in warfare .
Cyberattacks in this context differ from kinetic uses . Usually , hackers are aiming to obtain sensitive data that they can charge a ransom for , however during times of geopolitical tension , the targets tend to be critical infrastructure with the aim of disrupting energy and communication networks , thus hindering the coordination and movement of troops on the ground .
The prevalence of cyber-attacks as a routine component of geopolitical conflict will undoubtedly lead to a continued escalation in cyber risks , as well as the creation of new and more sophisticated tactics . This may also lead to a ripple effect as adversaries extend their cyberattacks to companies and nations supporting allies . This growing cyber threat landscape will
A pronounced divide will emerge between government-regulated and unregulated companies , where private entities will adhere to a wide range of AI approaches , creating a split in AI technology . necessitate enhanced security measures and international cooperation to mitigate risks effectively .
Total disruption of cybersecurity
2023 will go down in history as the year of AI . AI as a concept has been around for decades , but was principally the plaything of software engineers , and had limited applications in fields such as biotech and mathematics . However , the release of ChatGPT brought the concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the general public , and broadened its use case to become part of people ’ s everyday lives .
The dark consequence to this is that AI tools are now also much more available for bad actors to use to supplement their hacking arsenal . In the past , identifying and exploiting complex , one-off application programming interface , API vulnerabilities required a lot of effort on the part of the person implementing the attack , and usually needed a bespoke solution tailored to specific API vulnerabilities . In 2024 , AI will likely enable an increase in the sophistication and scalability of attacks .
AI ’ s most tumultuous year
While the actual technology of AI will continue to be developed , the industry
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