Cybersecurity Won’t Disappear – It Will Evolve: A 66% Probability of a Cyber Incident is the New Reality for Every Organization
At the Cyber and AI Conference hosted by the SCE Academic College of Engineering in collaboration with the National Cyber Directorate, Ido Ganor presented a clear worldview: “Cyber threats will never completely disappear – there will always be bad actors – but we can reduce the threat level to manageable proportions.” Ganor addressed the reality in which the probability of a cyber incident within an organization stands at 66%, clarifying that the true goal of security managers is not to achieve zero risk, but to lower it to a manageable level. In his remarks, Ganor also addressed ransomware attacks, phishing, and online fraud, which currently target not only large corporations but also small businesses and private individuals.
From Crisis to Opportunity: Smart Cyber Investments as an Investment in Organizational Resilience
Ganor, who also moderated the “Venture Capital and Cyber Companies” panel featuring senior executives from VC firms (Glilot Capital, Elron Ventures, and YYM), established an intriguing connection between two worlds: cyber risk management and technological entrepreneurship. Panelists discussed how investors select companies for investment, and Ganor emphasized that in the cyber world, as in the financial world, value is created through trust, transparency, and rapid response to risk.
Between Cyber and Artificial Intelligence: Risk Management in a World of Automation and Smart Attacks
In a broader context, the conference dealt with cybersecurity challenges in the AI era and presented the tension between progress and the need for accountability. Speakers emphasized that as AI is integrated into transportation systems, smart cities, and industry, attacks are becoming more sophisticated and faster. Topics such as Deepfakes, intelligent social engineering, and machine learning-based attacks were presented as examples of new threats that require the integration of technological defenses with human judgment and clear ethical procedures.
Practical Recommendations from Ido Ganor:
- Acceptance and Management: Understand that cyber risk is inevitable but manageable.
- Defining Risk Thresholds: Aim for a measurable operational risk level rather than striving for 100% protection.
- Holistic Investment: Invest in employee awareness as much as in technology.
- Business Resilience: View cybersecurity expenditures as an investment in the organization’s survivability.
- Unifying Domains: Connect technology, management, and investment to create a resilient ecosystem.
In conclusion, Ido Ganor’s remarks at the SCE conference reflected one of the most critical insights of the AI era: information security is not a reaction to a threat, but a business strategy for managing evolving risks. Whether dealing with an international corporation or a young startup, Ganor’s approach focuses attention on one goal – controlling risk exposure rather than reacting to threats.
For further information: SCE Sami Shamoon College of Engineering at the “Cyber in a World of AI” conference | Israel Hayom.
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