The AI Arms Race (Offense vs Defense)

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-ai-arms-race-offense-vs-defense. Welcome to the AI arms race. It's been happening for years, and the data confirms what security professionals feared: most organizations are on the losing side. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #artificial-intelligence, #ai-security, #ai-defense, #ai-arms-race, #ai-security-awareness, #ai-cyber-security, #ai-cyber-threats, and more. This story was written by: @anjaligopinadhan. Learn more about this writer by checking @anjaligopinadhan's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Check Point's Cyber Security Report 2026 shows 70% increase in cyber attacks since 2023. 60% of executives reported their organizations faced AI-powered attacks, but only 7% had deployed AI defenses at scale. Moody's 2026 cyber outlook warns that AI-related threats will "become more prevalent and pronounced"