NCSC warns cybersecurity professionals that hackers are using AI
30/03/2026 | NCSC
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSC) reports that advanced frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models are significantly impacting the cost, speed, and scale of cybersecurity operations.
Findings from the AI Security Institute (AISI) indicate that frontier models are developing far faster than anticipated, with some already outperforming skilled practitioners at a lower cost. Given that attackers are likely using such tools, the NCSC advises cybersecurity professionals to assume that adversaries have access to capable AI. To maintain a structural advantage, these same AI capabilities must also be utilised to defend against attackers. The report aims to help decision-makers understand how evolving AI tools can deliver game-changing improvements in cyber defence, ensuring that those responsible for risk management can stay ahead of increasingly automated threats in a shifting technological landscape.
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