Five Ways To Harden Your Network Against The New Speed Of AI Attacks
ZDNET, Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
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.
ZDNET's key takeaways
- Attacks on enterprise networks are getting faster.
- Cybercriminals are using AI, but humans are still the weakest link.
- Defending against attacks requires structural changes to the network.
Here's the paradox of modern cyberwarfare: Increasingly, the attackers are using machines that can work orders of magnitude faster than the humans who control them. In response, the targets are increasingly turning to automated systems to detect and repel those intruders.