AI-enhanced Cybersecurity Gathers Pace

The growing integration of artificial intelligence into various sectors has significantly influenced the domain of cybersecurity, and as digital threats become more sophisticated, traditional approaches to cybersecurity are proving inadequate, necessitating the adoption of AI-enhanced solutions, according to officials and experts.

The cybersecurity industry in China has seen substantial growth, with its market size reaching about 220 billion yuan ($30.8 billion) in 2023 and the number of listed companies in the sector increasing to 28, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

The director of the cybersecurity administration of the MIIT, Sui Jing, said the integration of AI with security measures would spur the development of new technologies, products, and models within the cybersecurity space.

He said the process would lead to the intensive development of high-end and intelligent security products, ultimately enhancing the capability to safeguard against cyber threats.

Collaborative efforts between AI providers and industries to develop industry-specific AI large language models or LLMs can widen access to advanced AI capabilities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises, enabling them to effectively implement AI-driven security measures, according to Wu Hequan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.