CYBERSECURITY
Countering cyberwarfare One of the main challenges in defending against cyberwarfare is the complexity and sophistication of modern attacks . Governments and organisations face difficulties in identifying and defending against threats that exploit vulnerabilities in supply chains , as well as insider threats .
“ Vast resources of time , equipment , and skilled personnel are invested into these types of attacks by governments around the world , and it is often not possible to deal with them in real-time after they are launched – they need to be anticipated , and intelligence is a key weapon in being forearmed against these types of attacks ,” Matt explains .
To address these challenges , governments and organisations are adopting multi-faceted approaches . Increased investment in cybersecurity infrastructure and personnel , development of national cyber strategies , and enhancement of international cooperation frameworks .
Already , countries like the UK have moved to designate data centres critical infrastructure to provide them with adequate protection .
Yet , it is not just strategy that can solve the issue . Just how technology wins wars , it can also rebalance the ongoing cyber conflict .
As the maturity of generative technologies and hackers experience of putting them to use progress , attackers are becoming harder to raise cyberwarfare defences without deploying technology that uses AI to fight it .
“ To truly outrun cybercriminals and maintain a defensive advantage , robust frameworks for AI governance and ethical standards must be established , ensuring responsible use and mitigating risks ,” says Keiron Holyome , VP UKI & Emerging Markets at BlackBerry .
A Capgemini study found that the overall time it takes to detect threats and breaches is 12 % lower with AI , while network security company Link11 found
132 March 2025