AI isn’t just changing business—it’s changing cybersecurity itself. Today’s hackers are using AI to launch smarter phishing attacks, craft believable business email compromises, and deploy AI-powered malware that evolves in real-time. As a cybersecurity speaker and trainer, I help companies stay ahead of these threats with awareness training that actually works.

How AI Is Making Hackers More Dangerous (And What to Do About It)

Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing the future of business—it’s rewriting the rules of cybersecurity.

While companies are using AI to boost productivity and efficiency, cybercriminals are using it to become faster, smarter, and way more dangerous.

As an AI cybersecurity speaker, I’ve trained organizations across industries on how to defend against this new breed of AI-powered attacks. Spoiler: It’s not about firewalls and IT jargon anymore. It’s about awareness, smart systems, and real-time action.

Here’s what you need to know.

How AI Affects Cybersecurity (And Not in a Good Way)

AI isn’t inherently evil—but it can be used in scary ways.

Cybercriminals are using AI to:

• Write flawless phishing emails that mimic your boss’s voice

• Auto-generate fake invoices and credentials that pass a quick glance

• Launch targeted business email compromise attacks

• Create malware that adapts and avoids detection

This is what we mean when we talk about AI-powered cyber attacks—the bad guys are now using robots to outsmart humans.

Real Example: The Rise of Business Email Compromise

Imagine your finance manager gets an email from “you,” asking to wire funds to a vendor. The email sounds right. The signature is perfect. Even the tone matches how you write.

But… you didn’t send it.

That’s a classic business email compromise (BEC) scam—and AI makes it disturbingly easy to pull off. I’ve seen companies lose hundreds of thousands in minutes because of one fake email.

AI and Phishing Are a Dangerous Combo

As a phishing awareness speaker, I train teams to recognize fake emails before they click. But AI makes that job harder.

Tools like WormGPT and FraudGPT are specifically built for artificial intelligence and hacking. They write emails that don’t just look legit—they feel legit.

And they’re only getting better.

AI Is Writing Malware, Too

Yes, really.

AI can now:

• Analyze your company’s tech stack

• Write custom malware to target your system

• Learn from your defenses and evolve in real time

These AI-powered cyber threats are no longer theoretical—they’re here.

How to Protect Your Business from AI-Driven Cyber Attacks

You don’t have to be a tech genius to fight back. But you do need to be proactive. Here are a few ransomware protection tips and general best practices that every business should implement now:

1. Train your employees — AI-based scams are people problems, not just tech problems.

2. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) — Everywhere. Seriously.

3. Install endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools — Traditional antivirus won’t cut it anymore.

4. Back up your data — And test those backups regularly.

5. Get leadership on board — Cybersecurity isn’t just IT’s job anymore.

Hire a Cyber Security Keynote Speaker Who Makes This Make Sense

I’m Mike Wright, The Security Guru, and I help companies stay ahead of threats they don’t even know exist yet.

If your next event, conference, or internal training needs a speaker who can break down how AI affects cybersecurity in plain English—and actually get your team to care—I’m your guy.

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