News Summary

• AI and automation are expected to handle more routine analysis, connect related security events, and suggest responses over the next year.
• Security professionals would increasingly focus on investigating harder-to-detect attacks, checking AI findings, and making decisions during incidents.
• Almost all respondents reported cybersecurity skills gaps.
• The most common involved AI-related risks, followed by identity and phishing threats.
• Half said security teams were expected to support expanding digital operations without additional resources.
• The recommendations include investment in skills across detection, response, recovery, and preparation.