Enterprises should invest in cyber threat intelligence, network segmentation & quantum-resilient cryptography: Baidyanath Kumar, JK Lakshmi Cement

At the 4th edition of Technology Senate-North organised by Express Computer, Baidyanath Kumar, Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer at JK Lakshmi Cement, delivered a powerful session on how artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity operations. Speaking on the theme “The Role of AI in Cybersecurity and the Evolution of SOC 2.0,” Kumar explained why traditional, human-driven security operations can no longer keep pace with AI-powered cyber threats and how his organisation is building a new model for the future.

The rise of AI-driven attacks

Kumar began by painting a vivid picture of today’s threat landscape, one where cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to automate and amplify their attacks.

“It’s crucial to understand the velocity and sophistication of attacks today,” he said. “Hackers are innovating faster than ever before. What used to take days now happens in minutes.”

He cited alarming statistics ...