Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. What new threats should we prepare for?

AI Cyberattacks: The Next Generation of Threats

By Josep Guitart Pardellans (Investment Analyst, Sabadell Venture Capital)
and Fernando Mateus (CEO, Kymatio)

Update – May 3, 2021

Recent headlines like “Several European politicians are deceived through a video call with a deepfake” and “Deepfakes are already wreaking havoc on European diplomacy” show that Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the cyber threat landscape.
Source: The Guardian

AI and Human-Machine Interaction

To succeed long-term, companies must embrace smart automation that integrates Artificial Intelligence. In cybersecurity, AI-driven attacks will change the rules for both criminals and victims.

Examples:

• Google Duplex – An AI system capable of making restaurant reservations by phone, demonstrating natural human-machine interaction.
• OpenAI GPT-3 – A language model with 175 billion parameters, capable of generating code, designs, political discussions, and even news articles indistinguishable from those written by professional journalists.

Despite its hype, GPT-3’s ability to mimic trusted communication creates serious risks in business environments.

Implications for Cybersecurity

• Sophisticated Impersonation – AI could impersonate executives, partners, or trusted entities to deliver phishing, vishing, or smishing attacks.
• Increased Internal Risks – Internal security incidents have grown 47% in the past year, with 85% linked to negligence or social engineering.
• High Financial Impact – Average costs exceed €7M per incident in large companies, and €40K in SMEs — where 60% close within 6 months of a major incident.

Attack technology is evolving faster than employee training, making scams increasingly harder to detect.

Preparing for the AI-Driven Threat Era

To counter these risks, companies must:

1. Integrate the human factor into their cybersecurity strategy.
2. Adopt human cyber risk management tools to proactively detect and respond to threats.
3. Continuously train employees to recognize even the most sophisticated scams.

Kymatio acts as a cyber companion, supporting employees and organizations with personalized training and risk monitoring to strengthen cyber resilience.

📩 Contact Kymatio to prepare your team for the next generation of AI-driven cyberattacks.

Sources: OpenAI · Sam Altman on GPT-3 · Research Paper · Citibeats Article