Some 55% of organisations in the Asia Pacific (APAC) have already implemented or plan to expand their use of generative AI (GenAI) within the next 12 months, surpassing the global average of 52%, according to the new study “How to Discover, Analyse and Respond to Threats Faster with Generative AI” by Tenable Inc.
The commissioned study of 826 IT and cybersecurity leaders globally, including 207 respondents from APAC, conducted in October 2023 by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Tenable revealed that respondents reported using GenAI for customer service (50%), to reduce technology point solutions and streamline their platform approaches (41%), and to reduce manual tasks through automation (39%).
The study also revealed that APAC organisations plan to use GenAI to improve preventive security measures (68%) and align IT and cybersecurity goals with broader business objectives (70%).
Challenges
Challenges in GenAI adoption include a lack of skills to develop, implement, or operate GenAI solutions (57%), lack of technology maturity (62%), and privacy concerns (52%).
Less than 20% of organisations globally, including in APAC, have governance regulations in place for the use of AI. Around 39% of APAC respondents plan to implement GenAI governance within the next 12 months.
Nigel Ng, senior vice president, Asia Pacific, and Japan at Tenable acknowledge the benefit of GenAI adoption and considers it a “powerful force multiplier”.
“However, effective governance is essential to ensure that GenAI adoption not only drives business and security outcomes but also complies with ethical standards and regulatory requirements. As organisations accelerate their GenAI adoption, they must also implement robust frameworks to manage the technology’s risks and benefits effectively,” Ng said.
