Splunk’s 2024 State of Security report shows financial services institutions are more optimistic than other industries about AI making cybersecurity easier. In the Asia-Pacific region, they are embracing AI to cope with both a complex threat environment and mounting regulatory pressure.

Splunk’s 2024 State of Security Report shows Asia-Pacific manufacturers continue to lag enterprises when it comes to cybersecurity, with zero-day vulnerabilities a top threat. Winning more investment for cybersecurity and augmenting loyal talent with AI could be a winning recipe for the future.

Public sector security teams around the world have high expectations of generative AI, Splunk’s 2024 State of Security Report has found, and security teams in APAC nations like Australia and Singapore may need the power of AI to thwart a higher volume of regional cybersecurity threats.