AI-driven cybercrime rises across Asia
As AI reshapes the global cyber landscape, cybersecurity leaders stressed the importance of resilience and cooperation.
Cybersecurity experts met in Dubai for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity meetings. More than 500 participants, including 150 top cybersecurity leaders, discussed how emerging technologies such as AI are reshaping digital security.
UAE officials highlighted the importance of resilience, trust and secure infrastructure as fundamental to future prosperity. Sessions examined how geopolitical shifts and technological advances are changing the cyber landscape and stressed the need for coordinated global action.
AI-driven cybercrime is rising sharply in Japan, with criminals exploiting advanced technology to scale attacks and target data. Recent incidents include a cyber attack on Asahi Breweries, which temporarily halted production at its domestic factories.
Authorities are calling for stronger cross-border collaboration and improved cybersecurity measures, while Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, pledged to enhance cooperation on AI and cybersecurity with regional partners.
Significant global developments include the signing of the first UN cybercrime treaty by 65 nations in Viet Nam, establishing a framework for international cooperation, rapid-response networks and stronger legal protections.
High-profile cyber incidents in the UK, including attacks on Jaguar Land Rover and a nursery chain, have highlighted the growing economic and social costs of cybercrime. These events are prompting calls for businesses to prioritise cyber resilience.
Experts warn that technology is evolving faster than cyber defences, leaving small businesses and less developed regions highly vulnerable. Integrating AI, automation and proactive security strategies is seen as essential to protect organizations and ensure global digital stability.
Cyber resilience is increasingly recognised not just as an IT issue but as a strategic imperative for economic and national security.
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