Palo Alto Networks

rtificial intelligence (AI) has reached one billion users in just three years, far faster than earlier technologies such as the internet and mobile phones, according to cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks, underscoring both its rapid adoption and the growing security risks tied to its use.

Palo Alto Networks has underscored the urgent need to address cybersecurity risks linked to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the Philippines, as introduced technology industry veteran Bernadette Nacario as its new country manager.

Palo Alto Networks said the speed, scale, and sophistication of attacks will only further increase, thanks to the powerful capabilities of AI models.

Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks held a media briefing on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to discuss its recently released 2023 State of Cybersecurity Asean Report, which showed that Philippine organizations weathered the highest number of disruptive attacks across Southeast Asia (SEA) last year.

The report said 29% of local organizations experienced a 50% or more increase in incidents.

With Palo Alto Networks, VST ECS will look to address the challenges enterprises face on-prem and within multi-cloud environments.

The partnership aims to support Philippine organizations in achieving both digital transformation and end-to-end cloud security coverage.

The malware, now on the connected device, can then use seemingly normal notifications to trick people into giving it access.

The survey said in 2022, cybercriminals targeted critical infrastructure with ransomware attacks and they also continued to find new ways to exploit the cryptocurrency boom, hybrid working, and, more recently, unsecured APIs.

PLDT-Smart worked with cybersecurity firm Palo Alto to produce a first-of-its kind child protection platform that prevents access to known child sexual abuse and exploitation materials.