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US officials warn AI is raising cyberattack risks
Acting Federal CISO Michael Duffy said the government and private firms have relied too much on reactive security, urging a shift before major incidents.
Insurance Journal reports that Acting Federal Chief Information Security Officer Michael Duffy warned during remarks Wednesday that organizations nationwide need to strengthen network defenses to keep pace with cyberattacks enabled by artificial intelligence.
Duffy said the government and the private sector have historically responded after attacks, and he argued that approach will not be sufficient in the AI era, adding that the next decade of policy cannot be based on events triggered by major incidents.
The warning comes as rapid AI breakthroughs, including Anthropic’s Mythos model, have heightened concerns about hackers using AI to launch damaging attacks on critical infrastructure. The Trump administration is working on cyber-risk mitigation tied to AI, including a recently completed framework for voluntary safety tests and a clearinghouse called Golden Eagle for sharing information about vulnerabilities found with AI.
Insurance Journal also notes that a Department of Homeland Security official said industry should prepare for a multiyear period of heightened vulnerability, framing cyber compromise as an ongoing risk rather than an extreme, rare event. The remarks followed Bloomberg News reporting on a wave of sophisticated attacks targeting Wall Street firms, underscoring the growing cyber and fraud threats to financial services.