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AI Is Accelerating Cyberattacks Faster Than Defenses

·Source: Bank Info Security

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Executive Summary

Okta's Brett Winterford on Identity Threats and Agentic AI Risks AI is accelerating cyberattacks, collapsing timelines and exposing new identity risks. Okta's Brett Winterford explains how attackers are using AI to scale ph

Analysis

Okta's Brett Winterford on Identity Threats and Agentic AI Risks AI is accelerating cyberattacks, collapsing timelines and exposing new identity risks. Okta's Brett Winterford explains how attackers are using AI to scale phishing, exploit credentials and infiltrate enterprises - and what CIOs must do to defend against this rapidly evolving threat landscape.

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Source Attribution

Originally published by Bank Info Security on Apr 8, 2026.

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