THE discussion between Theresa Lanowitz of Omdia and Rob Wright from Dark Reading highlights the rising investments in offensive cybersecurity as organizations react to escalating AI-driven threats. Key points include the effectiveness of agentic AI in cyberattacks compared to defense, the urgency for businesses to enhance offensive security strategies due to faster exploitation of vulnerabilities, and concerns about the responsible use of AI.
Lanowitz emphasizes the need for continuous monitoring and risk management while acknowledging the substantial increase in spending on offensive strategies, with 88% of organizations willing to invest more. The conversation also touches on the importance of securing the software supply chain and challenges related to creating Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), revealing that only 44% of organizations build an SBOM at the time of software creation.