AI-based deepfake technology poses a huge challenge for many industries , and especially for the government sector , explains Daniel Hofmann , CEO of Hor- netsecurity

Generative AI Raises Threats for US Govt from Authoritarian States

AI-based deepfake technology poses a huge challenge for many industries , and especially for the government sector , explains Daniel Hofmann , CEO of Hor- netsecurity

Guest Editorial by Daniel Hofmann , CEO , Hornetsecurity

The rise of generative AI is aiding authoritarian states — Russia , Iran , North Korea , and China — in their cyberattacks against critical infrastructure ( CRITIS ), government agen- cies , politics , and businesses .

These states have been increas- ing their cyberattacks , using automated spear phishing and AI-based deepfake technolo- gies , against other countries to compromise their supply security , tap information , steal cryp- tocurrencies , and more .

For the U . S ., the challenge lies