Forbes August 28, 2025
Cybersecurity has always been an arms race. Defenders build stronger walls; attackers find taller ladders. But the introduction of generative and agentic AI has fundamentally altered the pace of that race. What once unfolded over weeks or months now happens in hours or even minutes.
This isn’t a gradual evolution. It’s a non-linear change, and the industry isn’t ready.
The Fast And Furious Era Of Cyber Threats
Generative AI has made it easy to create convincing phishing emails, impersonate executives or automate code exploits. Ransomware groups that once relied on patient reconnaissance can now launch high-volume, rapid-fire attacks. The result is compressed timelines: defenders no longer have days or weeks to investigate and respond. They may only have minutes.
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