Bridging the Gap: Why AI Fluency is the Next Essential Skill in Cloud Security

By Bhavesh Goswami, Founder & CEO, CloudThat

We’re living in an era where artificial intelligence is both the shield and the sword in cybersecurity. As organizations move deeper into the cloud, the battle between AI-driven defenses and AI-powered threats is escalating fast. The question is no longer whether AI will reshape cybersecurity, it’s how responsibly we can harness it to stay ahead of intelligent adversaries.

According to Gartner, cybersecurity investment will exceed $3.4 billion in 2025, up 17% from 2024. Yet the threat landscape is intensifying. PwC India found that 1 in 3 organizations faced data breaches costing over $1 million in the past three years, and 55% of executives cite cloud vulnerabilities as a top concern.

By 2026, half of all large enterprises will deploy AI-driven security tools capable of real-time detection and response, signaling a decisive shift from reactive defense to predictive ...