The decline of traditional phishing emails and the rise of more advanced, social engineering-driven attacks have changed the landscape of cybersecurity. Threat actors are now using GenAI tools to carry out attacks like spear-phishing, VIP impersonation, and business email compromise (BEC).
To combat this new trend, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) need to revamp their cybersecurity policies. One crucial step is adopting segregation of duties (SoD) processes to handle sensitive information. Regular security training for employees, especially those handling sensitive data, is also key to staying ahead of cyber threats.
Encouraging employees to report suspicious emails, limiting the dissemination of organizational details, and reevaluating legacy security systems to be AI-ready are all essential components of updated cybersecurity policies in the face of evolving threats.
As generative AI continues to shape the cybersecurity landscape, organizations must ensure their policies and systems are constantly evolving to keep up with the dynamic nature of cyber threats. Effective policies are the foundation of a strong cybersecurity strategy and will play a critical role in protecting organizations in this new era of AI-based cybersecurity.
