AI Security Testing Improves, Yet Vulnerabilities Remain A Major Global Risk

At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2026, Akshay Joshi, Head of the Centre for Cybersecurity at the World Economic Forum, discusses the rapidly evolving cyber risks emerging from advances in artificial intelligence. As AI becomes more capable of writing both defensive and malicious code, cybersecurity is no longer a technical issue alone but a critical pillar of global security. Joshi highlights findings from the Global Cybersecurity Outlook, revealing how organisations are racing to secure AI tools while also recognising AI-enabled vulnerabilities as one of the greatest cyber threats today.

The conversation also explores how artificial intelligence can strengthen cyber defences, from detecting anomalies and insider threats to addressing the global shortage of cybersecurity professionals. Beyond technology, Joshi explains how geopolitics and cyber security are now deeply intertwined, with cyber space emerging as a new domain of warfare. From critical infrastructure risks to national preparedness, the discussion sheds light on why governments, businesses and citizens alike are increasingly concerned about their ability to withstand cyber attacks in an era of heightened geopolitical tension.

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