Cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology is poised to enhance offensive hacking capabilities, and this threat needs to be addressed. 

The intelligence alliance, known as Five Eyes, comprised of the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, estimates that “these models will exceed expectations.”

This warning was accompanied by a series of basic cybersecurity tips. Here are some of them:

Their main tips were:
1. Treat cybersecurity as a business risk. Boards of directors and executives should assess risk, preparedness, and responsibilities, and verify that controls function under real-world pressure.

2. Reduce the attack surface. Limit unnecessary access, minimize internet exposure, and isolate systems that do not need to be externally connected.

3. Accelerate patches and updates. AI shortens the time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation; delays especially increase risk in operating or industrial systems with long update cycles.

4. Eliminate or secure legacy systems. Unsupported systems are “easy targets” and a strategic responsibility, not just technical debt.

5. Strengthen identity and access control. Limit who can access critical systems, require strong authentication, and review permissions regularly.

6. Prepare for incidents before they happen. Test response plans, train teams, assume breaches will occur, and focus on rapid containment and recovery.

7. Use AI for defense as well. Integrate it into security operations to detect vulnerabilities earlier, improve software quality, monitor for anomalous behavior, and respond faster. 
These aren't magic tools, but an urgent return to the fundamentals.