Swiss companies are expecting significantly more cyberattacks in the coming 12 months. Four out of five companies expect an increase in economic crime offences, according to a study by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Cybercrime is growing significantly faster than the number of traditional offences such as fraud, embezzlement or corruption, according to the HSLU study published on Friday. More than 80% of the companies surveyed expect an increase in this area. This means that cyberattacks are becoming the biggest risk for companies. The role of artificial intelligence (AI) is double-edged. Just under half of companies see it as an opportunity to minimise economic crime risks and uncover incidents more quickly, according to the report. + Explainer: how vulnerable is Switzerland to cyber-attacks? At the same time, AI facilitates fraud attempts. According to the authors of the study, AI makes it ...
