The bottom line: AI amplifies both attack capabilities and defensive instruments, while regulatory pressure forces CISOs to fundamentally modernize security infrastructures.
Artificial intelligence is being deployed by attackers and defenders with similar intensity, according to the Cancom Cybersecurity Report. Regulatory pressure and demands for digital sovereignty complicate the situation for CISOs, but also open opportunities for improved resilience.
The use of AI technologies in cybersecurity is bilateral: attackers leverage automated systems to scale their campaigns, while defensive entities deploy AI-powered analytical tools for detection and response. This parallel development increases complexity on both sides and requires continuous adaptation of security strategies.
At the same time, new regulatory frameworks and intensified demands for digital sovereignty compound pressure on organizations. These compliance requirements force CISOs to review and document their technical and organizational measures — a resource-intensive task that in many cases exacerbates existing skill shortages.
The Cancom Cybersecurity Report identifies potential in this predicament: the necessity to standardize and automate security processes can lead to enhanced resilience capabilities when AI and automation are deployed strategically. Organizations that proactively implement regulatory requirements can strengthen their defensive capabilities in the long term.
Source: www.security-insider.de · Published 10 July 2026
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