The biggest AI threats come from within - 12 ways to defend your organization

ZDNET summarizes EY's report warning that AI is a double-edged sword for cybersecurity: it amplifies detection and response but also lowers attackers' cost and complexity, and the greatest near-term threat may come from insiders using ungoverned AI agents. The article urges top-down governance, continuous monitoring, visualization of internal AI usage, employee training, red-teaming and MFA for agents, expansion of AI security tools, data-mapping across jurisdictions, and attention to geopolitical supply risks (e.g., GPUs), presenting 12 strategic recommendations for CISOs to manage AI-driven risks.