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As attackers weaponize flaws in hours, Cisco urges technology leaders to adopt continuous defense over periodic security projects<\/strong><\/p>\n \n \u00a0Cisco has highlighted a shift in the cybersecurity landscape: the rapid acceleration of cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence (AI). As AI models accelerate the ability to find vulnerabilities and generate exploits, the time between disclosure and weaponization has, in some instances, shrunk from weeks to days or hours<\/p>\n Many organizations remain vulnerable by relying on outdated infrastructure and security postures built for human response speeds. According to Cisco Talos\u2019 2025 Year in Review, enterprises can take 43 days to patch critical vulnerabilities, and 40% of the most targeted flaws affect systems with limited patching options<\/p>\n To address this growing exposure gap, Cisco is urging technology leaders to adopt a new operating model for resilient infrastructure, transitioning from periodic discovery and reactive response to a continuous, AI-accelerated defense model<\/p>\n \u201cAs AI reshapes the threat landscape, organizations across the Middle East cannot afford to rely on legacy cyber defense models,\u201d said Fady Younes, Managing Director for Cybersecurity at Cisco Middle East, T\u00fcrkiye, Africa, Caucasus and Central Asia (METAC). \u201cWith the region advancing its digital economy and smart infrastructure, defenders must use AI to outpace attackers. By adopting a continuous defense strategy, Middle Eastern enterprises can reduce exposure, strengthen business resilience and build the trust required for lasting innovation\u201d<\/p>\n Demonstrating the power of AI in cyber defense, Cisco\u2019s Security and Trust Organization recently used several frontier AI models to scan 1.8 billion lines of code across more than 25 languages in just eight weeks, a task Cisco estimates would have taken eight years without AI<\/p>\n Building on these insights, Cisco\u2019s new executive brief outlines three practical shifts organizations can make to achieve continuous resilience:<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Making remediation continuous: Patching and upgrading can no longer be treated as emergency drills. They must become part of a predictable, continuous operating rhythm.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using modernization to reduce risk: Unsupported and end-of-life assets create unnecessary exposure that IT and security teams should not have to carry indefinitely. Organizations should use modernization to remove risks that cannot be addressed through patching.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elevating security posture: Defenders must match the speed of modern threats by segmenting environments to contain attack impact, closing identity gaps and equipping security operations center teams with the tools to act rapidly and confidently.<\/p>\n Securing the enterprise in the AI era requires discipline and clear priorities. To help leaders take immediate action, Cisco\u2019s detailed guidance summarizes five key actions executives can authorize in the next 90 days to strengthen their cyber defense.<\/p>\n For more insights and to read the full executive brief on securing the enterprise in the AI era, visit the blog by Cisco\u2019s Dave West here<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As attackers weaponize flaws in hours, Cisco urges technology leaders to adopt continuous defense over periodic security projects \u00a0Cisco has highlighted a shift in the cybersecurity landscape: the rapid acceleration of cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence (AI). As AI models accelerate the ability to find vulnerabilities and generate exploits, the time between disclosure …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":134144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[439],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-134143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-news"],"yoast_head":"\n