India, Aug. 10 -- AI-powered tools allow attackers to automate and customise their operations, significantly reducing the time and expertise needed to execute them. For instance, phishing emails can now be generated in seconds, with hyper-personalised content tailored to specific targets, making them far more convincing. Similarly, AI enables the creation of malicious code and deepfake content that is increasingly difficult to detect with traditional security defences.

The combination of automation and personalisation amplifies the threat, empowering even less experienced attackers to orchestrate large-scale, coordinated attacks that exploit both human and machine identities. This escalation showcases the critical need for proactive cybe...