What happened
Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch, specialising in AI-powered threat detection, reduced its workforce by 60 to 80 positions, approximately one-third of its total staff. This action, primarily affecting security analysts and operations personnel, was executed to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence and automation, thereby realigning the organisation's operational focus towards AI-driven solutions.
Why it matters
The reduction in security analysts and operations staff introduces an operational constraint by increasing reliance on AI and automation for threat detection and response. This creates a visibility gap regarding the efficacy and limitations of AI-driven security solutions, potentially increasing exposure for IT security and risk management teams to undetected or miscategorised threats. It also raises due diligence requirements for validating AI performance and ensuring adequate human oversight in critical security workflows.
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