A recent report conducted by Lenovo reveals a critical vulnerability in corporate online security.
The research, part of Lenovo’s third annual Work Reborn study, finds that a significant number of technology executives believe their current systems are insufficient against cyber threats enhanced by artificial intelligence.
As businesses race to adopt AI for productivity gains, malicious actors are leveraging the same technology to create more advanced and elusive cyber assaults. This has resulted in a mere 31% of surveyed IT leaders feeling assured in their capacity to protect their organizations. A senior Lenovo official commented that the only effective countermeasure is to deploy security solutions that are equally intelligent and adaptive.
The report breaks down the primary worries keeping IT professionals awake at night. Topping the list are external threats amplified by AI. These include malware that can reconfigure itself to slip past filters, hyper-realistic phishing campaigns, and impersonations using deepfake technology, all of which are more difficult to detect than conventional attacks.
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Risks originating from within the organization are also a massive concern. According to the study, 70% of respondents flagged the improper use of AI applications by employees as a major vulnerability. Additionally, more than 60% reported that autonomous AI agents introduce a novel type of internal risk that they lack the protocols to handle. Safeguarding the AI systems themselves, including their data and operational commands, has emerged as another urgent priority.
In light of these challenges, Lenovo is advocating for a shift toward security platforms that have AI built into their core. The company is integrating protective features directly into hardware, such as the emerging category of AI-powered personal computers, to help devices defend themselves.
Lenovo’s approach recently earned accolades in three separate areas at the 2025 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards. The company also offers a managed service, Cyber Resiliency as a Service (CRaaS), which early clients say has delivered threat detection rates of 99.5% and slashed response times to under half an hour.