Need for experts rises as AI-based cyberattacks increase
While the wider use of artificial intelligence in cyberattacks enlarges the shortage of experts, international reports reveal massive financial losses from fraud cases.
Asst. Prof. Mehmet Kemalettin Torun from Yeditepe University emphasized that the need for qualified cybersecurity experts has increased exponentially with the growing use of artificial intelligence in cyberattacks.
Global and Local Cyber Crime Data
According to FBI data, more than 1 million internet crime complaints were filed in the US in 2025, and approximately $20.9 billion in losses were reported.
In Turkey, under the coordination of USOM, more than 101,500 malicious links were detected and blocked in 2025.
AI-Powered Phishing Attacks
With the development of artificial intelligence, there has been a serious increase particularly in social engineering and phishing methods.
According to the ENISA report, AI-powered phishing campaigns were used in more than 80 percent of social engineering activities worldwide.
Attack Methods and Precautions to Take
While 60 percent of attacks start with the phishing method, vulnerability exploitation ranked second with 21.3 percent.
Users need to use two-factor authentication, set strong passwords, and be cautious against messages that create a sense of urgency.
Fields of Cybersecurity Expertise
The job description of experts is summarized as preventing the attack, intervening if it occurs, and preventing the vulnerability from being reused.
Institutions struggle to find experts in fields such as network security, penetration testing, digital forensics, and artificial intelligence.