5 ways to fortify your network against the new speed of AI attacks
Cyberattacks on enterprise networks are increasing in frequency and sophistication, with attackers leveraging AI technologies. Despite advancements in automated defense systems, human operators remain the weakest link in cybersecurity. Organizations must adapt their network structures to effectively counter these evolving threats.
- ▪Attacks on enterprise networks are becoming more frequent.
- ▪Cybercriminals are using AI, but humans remain the weakest link.
- ▪The time to hand off compromised targets has decreased from over eight hours in 2022 to just 22 seconds in 2025.
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Tech Part of a ZDNET Special Feature: Software Strategies to Transform Cybersecurity Outcomes Home Tech Security 5 ways to fortify your network against the new speed of AI attacks As attackers get more sophisticated and persistent, IT workers have to step up their game as well. Here's how to do that in 2026. Written by Ed Bott, Senior Contributing EditorSenior Contributing Editor May 18, 2026 at 1:07 p.m. PT Jeffrey Hazelwood/ZDNET; ShutterstockFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysAttacks on enterprise networks are becoming more frequent.Cybercriminals are using AI, but humans remain the weakest link.Defending against attacks requires structural changes to the network.Here's the paradox of modern cyberwarfare: Increasingly, the attackers are using…
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