The Top 2 challenges to implementing AI for cyber defence are knowledge and skills gaps.

90% of faculty are at least “somewhat concerned” about AI-related cybersecurity threats.

82% of education institutions said they feel at least “somewhat prepared” to handle AI-related cybersecurity threats.

A well-known brand (50%) is most influential for Gen Z regarding what indicates security in an app.

An official app store is most influential for Millennials (52%) regarding what indicates security in an app.

An official app store is most influential for Gen X (53%) regarding what indicates security in an app.

61% believe that AI has significantly increased the overall risk of ransomware attacks.

67% of education insitutions' faculty use AI for administrative functions such as scheduling.

60% of faculty use AI for lesson preparation.

27% of students use AI for completing assignments.

53% of respondents say appearance in official app stores indicates app security.

AI enablement of key cyber capabilities is the #1 cyber investment priority for security leaders.

Over half (53%) of organisations are prioritising AI and machine learning tools in their top three priorities to help close capability gaps in cyber talent.

66% of education leaders are aware of privacy concerns as an AI cybersecurity risk.

Awareness of potential AI-related cybersecurity risks is reassuringly high (83%) among education leaders.

Awareness of potential AI-related cybersecurity risks is reassuringly high (83%) among education leaders.

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents globally reported feeling that government regulation of AI to protect their identity data online is important.

2% of education institutions ban AI tools entirely for students.

About half of education institutions allow staff to use AI for grading, student engagement strategies and data analysis.

37% of faculty are 'Very concerned' about AI-related cybersecurity threats.