Few Canadian organizations are prepared for AI-driven cybersecurity threats, says Cisco

Although 80 per cent of Canadian businesses have experienced AI-related cybersecurity incidents over the past year, only three per cent are fully prepared to defend against these rapidly evolving threats, according to Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, published last week. As pressure mounts to adopt AI, critical knowledge gaps are emerging inside organizations, leaving them exposed to AI-fuelled threats, Cisco says in a press release highlighting the report’s findings. Only 41 per cent of Canadian organizations report their employees fully understand the AI-driven threats they face, and 56 per cent say they are struggling to fill cybersecurity roles, up from 35 per cent...