思科发布AI战略 应对AI时代网络安全威胁

Core Insights - The rapid evolution of AI technology is significantly altering the cybersecurity landscape, with increasing risks and challenges for enterprises [1][3] - Cisco's 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index reveals that only 5% of Chinese enterprises have reached a "mature" readiness stage to effectively counter complex cybersecurity threats, indicating a stagnant overall readiness level compared to the previous year [1][3] Group 1: Cybersecurity Readiness - 83% of surveyed cybersecurity managers in China anticipate business disruptions due to cybersecurity incidents within the next 12 to 24 months [3][4] - 94% of enterprises utilize AI to better understand threats, while 91% use it for threat detection, and 78% for response and recovery, highlighting AI's critical role in enhancing security strategies [3][4] - 52% of enterprises lack sufficient capability to identify unauthorized AI deployments, posing significant cybersecurity and data privacy risks [4] Group 2: Investment and Infrastructure - Despite 95% of enterprises planning to upgrade their IT infrastructure, only 51% allocate more than 10% of their IT budget to cybersecurity, a 9% decrease from the previous year [4][8] - Over 87% of enterprises report that deploying more than 10 security products complicates their overall security architecture, negatively impacting threat response efficiency [4] Group 3: Threat Landscape - 92% of Chinese enterprises experienced AI-related security incidents last year, with 65% suffering from cyberattacks, indicating a deteriorating ability to respond due to complex and fragmented security architectures [7] - 74% of respondents view state-sponsored attack organizations and malicious hackers as more severe threats compared to internal risks, emphasizing the need for simplified defense strategies against external attacks [7] Group 4: Cisco's Strategic Initiatives - Cisco aims to assist enterprises in navigating AI transformation challenges by leveraging its extensive experience in networking and security [7][8] - The company introduced a comprehensive AI strategy covering five key areas: infrastructure, AI security, data, AI-native products, and services, to create a faster, more flexible, and secure AI foundational network [8]