- Most IT leaders say current cybersecurity tools can't stop the threats driving AI
- Insider risk and protecting AI systems is the biggest concern for global IT teams
- Lenovo encourages embedding adaptive AI in defense to stay competitive and safe
Current cybersecurity solutions are insufficient to defend against AI-powered attacks, and business leaders are warning and raising concerns about how they are intended to effectively protect businesses.
A report from Lenovo Survey, which surveys 600 IT leaders around the world, found that two-thirds of leaders (65%) thought their defenses were outdated and kept modern attackers at bay.
The report found that leaders are primarily concerned about three things: external threats, insider risk, and the defense AI of the AI itself. This, Lenovo explained, is “faster, more convincing, and difficult to detect.”
Tilt the scale
Almost three-quarters of IT leaders (70%) worry about their employees misuse AI, leading to insider risk.
Over 60% say that AI agents actually create new class of insider threats that organizations can't currently manage.
Finally, models, training data, and prompts are considered valuable targets that must be defended against manipulation and compromise, so they worry about protecting the AI itself.
“AI has changed the balance of power in cybersecurity. To maintain it, organizations need intelligence to adapt as quickly as threats. That means fighting AI and AI,” said Rakshit Ghura, vice president and general manager of Lenovo Digital Workplace Solutions.
“Intelligent and adaptive defenses enable IT leaders to maximize their potential to drive AI businesses forward while protecting people, assets and data.”
To tilt the scale, Lenovo proposes a “two-tight approach” to enhance detection and embed AI directly into existing defenses.
However, this is easier said than done, as legacy systems, talent gaps and budgetary pressures delay adoption.
Still, the company claims it deserves trouble, claiming that ensuring an AI-enabled workplace is not only a “growth engine and a competitive differentiator,” unlocking productivity, reducing costs and accelerating the adoption of AI-powered digital workplace solutions.
AI is slowly becoming a “business structure,” Lenovo concluded, suggesting that organizations that do not adopt it will ultimately be left behind.
