How to prevent artificial intelligence from becoming a security problem in companies

Sensitive data protection, prevention against cyber attacks and ensuring the integrity of AI systems are key pillars to address the growing digital threats in companies. The Global CyberSecurity Outlook 2024 study revealed that 54% of organizations are not prepared to deal with the vulnerabilities in their supply chains, which raises the risks for their partners. In the last 12 months, 41% of companies that faced cyber incidents pointed to third parties as the source of the problem, from simple attacks to sophisticated cyber-espionage operations. And the impact is not limited to large corporations: in the first half of 2023 alone, Latin America suffered more than 63 billion cyber attacks, with Brazil among the countries most affected, highlighting the urgent need for more robustness in data protection.

What do technological leaders say about the subject?
Recently, at the Aspen Security Forum, the Coalition for Safe AI (Cosai) was launched, made up of technology leaders such as Google, Amazon, Intel, IBM, Microsoft and Nvidia, with the aim of establishing robust security standards for AI.

In this sense, Srikrishna Shankavam, the leading cybersecurity architect for the Zebra Technologies Advanced Development and AI team, highlighted that one of the main focus areas of the Coalition for Safe AI (Cosai) will be the security of the software supply chain for artificial intelligence systems. “Given the complex and interconnected nature of AI ecosystems, any vulnerability at one stage can compromise the entire system,” Shankavam explained.

According to EY's global Cybersecurity Leadership Insights study, in terms of costs, during 2022, 37% of the companies indicated that data leakage represented an expense of around 1.5 million dollars; and 35% reported that this amount reached between 1.5 and 3 million dollars for their companies.

And what security measures to take in the era of artificial intelligence?
In response to this problem, Zebra Technologies has developed a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity solutions to protect mobile devices and business data. Through technologies such as Zebra LifeGuard™, Mobility DNA and biometric authentication solutions, Zebra ensures device security and data privacy.

Its advanced analytical platforms, powered by artificial intelligence, proactively detect threats, while identity management solutions control who has access to what information. These solutions not only strengthen defense against cyber attacks, but also improve the operational efficiency of companies. This is essential to preserve data integrity and ensure that artificial intelligence is used ethically and responsibly, bringing benefits to individuals, organizations and society.

According to Manuel González, regional manager of products for Latin America at Zebra Technologies, “at Zebra, we understand that the security of artificial intelligence is not only a technical priority, but a comprehensive commitment to our customers and partners. We support and are committed to initiatives that seek to establish higher security standards across the industry.”.

González reinforces that Zebra continues to improve its AI portfolio, which includes everything from machine learning to manage retail tasks to intelligent vision applications, voice AI and generative AI for wearable devices and auto-checkout scanners. These innovations enable companies to create secure, scalable digital services supported by the Zebra Savanna platform.