82% Leaders Find It Essential to Secure AI, Only 24% Do It

IBM Security's Kevin Skapinetz on Embedding Security in AI Development Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • May 9, 2024

AI adoption has transformed how security teams work. According to Kevin Skapinetz, vice president of strategy, IBM Security, AI can augment security professionals by enabling them to tackle complex tasks more efficiently and generate security content through generative AI.

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Skapinetz noted that the security industry faces significant burnout, with 60% of professionals experiencing it on the job. Using AI for repetitive, low-value tasks can help alleviate this burden, but businesses must take concrete steps to secure AI systems from the start.

According to a recent study by IBM and Amazon Web Services, 82% of business leaders view secure and trustworthy AI as essential for their operations, but only 24% are actively securing generative AI models and embedding security processes in AI development ...