89% Surge in AI Cyber Attacks: Are You Prepared? Discover SK Shieldus’ Training Program

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[The Public = Reporter Jo Du-hee] As generative artificial intelligence spreads, cyberattacks are growing in scale and speed. In its 2026 Global Threat Report, CrowdStrike said AI-enabled attacks rose 89% year over year, and the average time required to breach a system dropped to 29 minutes—a 65% reduction from the prior year. The report even cites an incident where defenders were neutralized in just 27 seconds.

SK Shieldus said it will run a training program, “Strengthening Security Capabilities Using Generative AI,” aimed at security practitioners at South Korean companies.

The curriculum spans fundamentals of generative AI–based security technologies, hands-on labs and project work. It focuses on practical skills such as security data handling, vulnerability assessment and analysis, and incident detection and response.

Participants will work in SK Shieldus’s simulated penetration-testing environment and leverage generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, to conduct the full response cycle—from analyzing attack scenarios and crafting response strategies to producing final reports—building real-world incident-response experience.

By training industry practitioners, SK Shieldus intends to raise baseline defensive capabilities across the field, reduce the national and industrial risk from cascading intrusions, and strengthen the overall cybersecurity ecosystem.

An SK Shieldus official said, “In an era when AI-powered cyberattacks are becoming routine, cybersecurity is a challenge the entire industry must address together. We hope this program enhances practical skills to counter generative AI threats and raises the overall responsiveness of South Korea’s cybersecurity ecosystem.”