Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as one of the main challenges for cybersecurity in 2025, according to a new study by Palo Alto Networks presented at its Ignite on Tour event in Madrid. The report reveals that almost two thirds of Spanish organizations (63%) consider the threats driven by AI as the highest digital risk of next year.
This data not only reflects a growing concern about the possible malicious uses of AI, but also the difficulty of companies to respond with effective strategies. 61% of surveyed organizations identify technological complexity and lack of interoperability as the main obstacles to developing sophisticated defenses.
“With the growing risk of threats based on AI, it is an encouraging that Spanish organizations are the most entrust in their use for their defenses. However, it is clear that there is still an important gap for closing between the intentions and reality by addressing technological complexity in the field of security,” said Marc Sarias, Country Manager for Spain of Palo Alto Networks.
Trust in AI, but with reservations
The report emphasizes that Spanish organizations show a high degree of confidence in their AI applications: 98% of security managers trust the tools they currently use, a data higher than the European average (94%). In addition, 89% ensure that their company is taking full advantage of this technology to reinforce their digital defenses.
However, that trust does not eliminate challenges. For the same 63% who sees AI as a threat, improving detection capabilities remains a pending task. This apparent contrast shows a gap between the perception of preparation and the reality of emerging risks.
The hidden cost of technological fragmentation
Another of the key findings of the study is technological fragmentation, indicated as a brake on the consolidation of effective cybersecurity. 50% of respondents believe that the lack of integration between tools limits their ability to respond to threats, and 53% say it complicates the transformation of their security systems.
However, there are positive signs: 94% of organizations in Spain are in favor of adopting integrated security platforms, and 91% prioritizes the simplification and integration of their technological solutions. In fact, 42% have already partially or totally consolidate their tools on a single platform, the highest percentage among the regions analyzed.
Despite this, the operational effects of this fragmentation are still noticed: 35% have experienced an increase in training costs, 42% in acquisition expenses, and 43% report a greater workload for security equipment.
At the defense service: Palo Alto Networks’s bet
To address this growing complexity, Palo Alto Networks bets on a generative solution based. Through its technology PRECISION AIthe company applies automatic and deep learning models to anticipate cyberamezas, with the promise of detecting incidents in just 10 seconds and solving them in a minute.
This technology is integrated into a platform strategy that seeks to centralize and automate the response to threats in an increasingly hostile environment.
