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Companies fear AI risks more than common cybersecurity threats
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
A new report from cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf finds that companies are more concerned about novel AI-related security risks than they are about common threats like ransomware. Arctic Wolf's analysis suggests this is a perceptual disconnect, as traditional attack vectors remain the most frequent and damaging to businesses.
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◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
Enterprise buyers are budgeting for AI threats, not the common attacks that are actually hitting them. Frame your product as a defence against AI-driven attacks, even if it solves a more fundamental security problem.
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