Dynamic Business: Inside the AI mistakes SMBs don’t see coming

Madeleine Porter, Legal Industry Expert for Asia-Pacific at iManage, warns that Australian SMBs racing to adopt AI are overlooking three critical security gaps. Porter highlights increased attack surfaces from AI’s data demands, evolving cyber threats driven by sophisticated criminals, and inconsistent security standards across platforms. She stresses that safe AI adoption requires robust policies, enterprise-grade tools, and partnerships with security-focused vendors—ensuring AI strengthens defences through real-time monitoring and compliance, rather than exposing businesses to risk.