How Can Generative AI Be Used in Cybersecurity? Practical Use Cases for Security Leaders
Generative AI is increasingly being incorporated into cyber security tools, security operations centres and managed services. Its main value lies not in replacing analysts, but in helping teams process large volumes of information, identify patterns and respond more quickly to emerging threats. For security leaders, the opportunity is significant. Generative AI can support alert triage, […]
AI Cybersecurity Risks: Securing AI Tools in the Workplace
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday business operations. Employees are using generative AI tools to draft emails, analyse documents, write code, summarise meetings and automate repetitive tasks, often without formal approval from IT or security teams. While these technologies offer significant productivity benefits, they also introduce new AI cybersecurity risks that organisations cannot afford to […]
AI Threat Detection Tools: What cyber teams should compare
AI threat detection technologies are becoming a vital component of modern cyber defence strategies. By combining machine learning, behavioural analytics and automation, these platforms help security teams identify suspicious activity more quickly, reduce alert fatigue and respond to incidents more effectively. Whether enhancing an existing SOC or building a new security capability, understanding how AI-enabled detection […]
AI & MACHINE LEARNING MONTH: Managing security, risk and compliance in public sector and critical infrastructure environments
Public sector organisations and critical infrastructure operators are facing a new challenge: how to adopt AI securely and responsibly in high-risk environments. From utilities and healthcare to transport and government services, AI is increasingly being used to support automation, analytics and decision-making. The focus for IT and CISO leaders attending the Elevate Tech Summit and Cyber […]
Agentic AI threatens research funding system, says UCL
The present system used to allocate billions in research funding was designed for a world without AI agents and may no longer be fit for purpose, two UCL researchers argue in a new analysis. Writing a Comment piece in Nature, UCL Professors Geraint Rees and James Wilsdon, highlight how this new breed of AI tools could fundamentally […]
AI adoption increases pressure on IT teams as oversight demands grow
IT leaders are facing rising workloads and complexity as AI adoption accelerates across organisations, with new research highlighting a growing ‘double-edged’ impact on teams. According to data from SolarWinds, while 67% of IT professionals say AI has reduced manual work, nearly three-quarters (71%) report that their roles have become more demanding. The findings point to […]
May 2026 is AI & Machine Learning Month on IT Briefing – Make sure your solutions are part of it!
Each month on IT Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the IT and cyber security markets – and in May we’re focussing on AI & Machine Learning solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT and security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, […]
Agentic AI set to transform supply chain software as enterprise spend surges
Enterprise investment in AI-driven supply chain software is set to accelerate rapidly, with Gartner forecasting that spending on solutions featuring agentic AI will grow from under $2 billion in 2025 to $53 billion by 2030. For IT leaders, the projection signals a major shift in how supply chain platforms are designed, procured and deployed. What […]
AI: The New Frontline of Cyber Defence and Why Staying Informed Has Never Mattered More
Cybersecurity has entered a new era. Threats are advancing faster than most organisations can adapt, and attackers are now leveraging artificial intelligence to automate, scale and disguise their methods. In response, cybersecurity teams are turning to AI to strengthen their defences, reduce manual workloads and identify threats that would previously have gone unnoticed. AI-based tools […]
Research highlights potential AI data compliance gaps
Over half (51%) of the UK’s IT decision makers are either ‘not very’ or only ‘somewhat’ certain that the data generated by their AI tools is compliant with regulations such as GDPR. That’s according to a survey by Cisco-owned Splunk, which says despite the fact that 88% of UK IT decision makers (ITDMs) are currently running or […]