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By 2026, AI agents will streamline one-third of B2B payments, while stablecoins and biometrics reshape global payment security and standards.

Generative AI boosts phishing and smishing attacks, forcing businesses to rethink security as AI-driven threats outpace traditional defences and SOC teams.

Corporate boards often underestimate cyber incident impacts, facing ransomware losses averaging USD $2.7 million with downtime lasting 24 days, warns Willis report.

Cyberattackers exploit AI tools, deepfakes and software flaws like Chrome extensions and Redis to breach enterprise systems and threaten executives.

Industry leaders call for a cyber safe culture as AI advances and identity-based attacks rise, urging collaboration and vigilance across all organisations.

Nearly half of Singaporean online adults use generative AI, but a Forrester report finds consumer trust remains low amid concerns.

Manufacturers are boosting cyber resilience amid rising AI-driven threats, but only a third feel prepared for attacks like deepfakes and synthetic identities.

India leads Asia Pacific in AI adoption with 56% of metro adults using generative AI in 2025, driven by high AI literacy and strong institutional trust.

CyberSecure Leeds 2025 will focus on using a people-first, data-driven approach to defend against AI-enabled cyber threats at Leeds Digital Festival.

Singaporean firms lead globally in AI security readiness but face the highest incidence of risky unsanctioned shadow AI use, raising significant governance concerns.

Less than half of firms feel fully prepared to secure AI, despite widespread adoption and high confidence in their current security measures, Delinea finds.

Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.

Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.

Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.

Cyber attackers now exploit AI to automate vulnerability scans and sell realistic deepfakes, boosting the scale and sophistication of cybercrime worldwide.

AI is sparking innovation and concern across sectors worldwide as firms race to harness its power while addressing risks and workforce anxieties.

Stanford's AI Index Report reveals record private investment of USD $109.1 billion in 2024, with AI adoption soaring across industries globally.

A report reveals 90% of firms globally, including 71% in Asia Pacific, are unprepared for AI-driven cyber threats, risking costly disruptions.

A global survey reveals 81% of staff use AI at work but only 28% of firms have formal AI policies, highlighting a critical gap in skills and risk management.

Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.