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The Cost Of Cyber Offense Is Collapsing

The cost of cyber offense is collapsing as AI lowers the barrier to entry for attackers, according to Ido Geffen, a Forbes Councils member. Geffen warns that AI enables more sophisticated and frequent attacks, raising the ceiling for potential damage while making offensive tools cheaper and more accessible.

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The Cost Of Cyber Offense Is Collapsing
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By Ido Geffen, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

Forbes InnovationAI is lowering the floor while raising the ceiling.

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