Aussies wary of AI when it comes to data security
Backing up data is something that’s always been part of the world of IT – well, the concept anyway; whether people do make backups, whether they make regular backups, whether they test their backups work – these are all another thing.
Cohesity is in the business of ensuring organisations of all types and sizes have reliable, accurate, trustworthy copies of their data. It’s always been important to safeguard data from inadvertant loss but today we have the ceaseless, relentless attack on data by cybercriminals worldwide who know it’s big business to hold a company’s data to ransom. Cohesity executives Kit BeallKit Beall (pictured below), chief revenue officer, and Paul Henaghan (pictured above), MD ANZ, spoke with iTWire to dig into the findings.
Kit Beall Cohesity Chief Revenue Officer
Australians are all too painfully aware of the damage that can be caused by cybercriminals with large high-profile data breaches in recent years. It’s perhaps no surprise then that Cohesity’s latest research finds 83% of Australians are concerned about AI as a risk to data protection and security, significantly higher than both the UK (64%) and US (72%).
Despite the advantages and benefits of AI being spoken about from all corners, Australians clearly are fatigued and show a lack of trust around how their data is stored in an increasingly AI-driven world.
More than 90% of Australians said they would think about ending their relationship with a business that suffered a cyberattack.
The message to government and enterprise is clear; cyber resilience is paramount. However, Cohesity’s research also found many organisations overestimate their cyber resilience capabilities, leading to disruptions and ransom payments.
It’s a problem Cohesity takes seriously. In fact, Cohesity MD ANZ Paul Henaghan explained Cohesity’s focus and ability on protecting Australians was a major drawcard when considering the role.
Similarly, Cohesity chief revenue officer Kit Beall previously held executive