TECH - Cybercriminals Are Leveling Up Attack Tactics With AI Tools Warns CrowdStrike CEO: 'It's Going To Be The Battle Of AI In The Future' | Benzinga
George Kurtz, the CEO of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD), has issued a warning about the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals due to the widespread availability of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
What Happened: Kurtz highlighted that cybercriminals are now able to carry out complex attacks, even without the necessary expertise, thanks to the democratization of generative AI, reported CNBC.
“What we talked about in the earnings call is the ability to create more adversaries with lower skill levels, but operating at a much higher skill level, leveraging generative AI,” Kurtz said. He also emphasized that the future of cybersecurity will be determined by the battle of AI.
Kurtz also noted that cybercrime is at an all-time high and that many companies are frustrated with outdated technologies. He emphasized the need for a more streamlined and effective security platform.
"Of course, on the security side, we leverage generative AI to help protect our customers, so it's going to be the battle of AI in the ...