(TR15) (INCYBER) From haute couture to ready-to-wear: what kind of cybersecurity is right for SMEs?

We need to move from haute couture to ready-to-wear,” said Vincent Strubel, ANSSI’s Director General, at the opening of the InCyber Forum 2023. Making cybersecurity more widely accessible, particularly to SMEs, is a crucial issue, especially as these companies are often vulnerable to malicious attacks due to limited resources and a lack of specialized skills. Artificial intelligence can play a key role in meeting this need, providing an affordable solution to bolster security in SMEs by automating certain tasks and bridging the gap in cybersecurity skills. What specific functionalities can it provide to protect SMEs effectively against online threats? What practical solutions can we put in place to combat phishing by securing email systems, for example? Is it possible to create an AI-based “virtual CISO” for SMEs, automating the management of their IT security?