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IBM UNVEILS NEW CYBERSECURITY MEASURES TO COUNTER AI-DRIVEN THREATS

ARMONK, N.Y., April 16 — IBM has announced a new suite of cybersecurity initiatives aimed at helping organizations defend against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence models. The company warned that attackers are already leveraging frontier AI to accelerate every stage of the cyberattack lifecycle, significantly reducing the time, cost, and expertise required to carry out complex operations. As a result, traditional security systems—often reliant on fragmented tools and manual processes—are becoming less effective against fast-evolving, automated threats. To address these challenges, IBM Consulting is introducing a new enterprise cybersecurity assessment designed to evaluate an organization’s readiness for AI-enabled threats. The assessment provides visibility into security gaps, policy weaknesses, and AI-specific vulnerabilities, while offering prioritized recommendations and mitigation strategies. In parallel, IBM launched IBM Autonomous Security, a new multi-agent, AI-powered service built to help organizations respond to threats at machine speed. The platform integrates digital security “agents” across an enterprise’s technology environment, enabling coordinated detection, analysis, and response with minimal human intervention. According to IBM, the system is designed to identify potential attack paths, enforce security policies, detect anomalies, and contain threats in real time. It also integrates with governance and risk management systems to enhance compliance and reduce exposure to high-speed attacks. “Frontier models are creating a new category of enterprise threat that is fast moving, systemic and increasingly autonomous,” said Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner of Cybersecurity Services at IBM Consulting. “AI-powered offense demands AI-powered defense.” IBM said the new offerings are part of its broader strategy to help enterprises modernize their cybersecurity frameworks as threats become more autonomous and complex. The company emphasized that future security advantages will depend not just on individual tools, but on how effectively systems can operate in a coordinated and automated manner. The announcement underscores growing global concern over the misuse of AI in cyberattacks, as organizations across industries race to strengthen defenses and adapt to a rapidly changing threat landscape. /PRNewswire/

ARMONK, N.Y., April 16 — IBM has announced a new suite of cybersecurity initiatives aimed at helping organizations defend against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence models. The company warned that attackers are already leveraging frontier AI to accelerate every stage of the cyberattack lifecycle, significantly reducing the time, cost, and expertise required […]