This white paper, published by the Cybersecurity Agency of Catalonia (ACC) and CIDAI, explores the integration of AI into cybersecurity strategies within the Catalan ecosystem. It analyzes current challenges such as the rise of cyber threats, talent shortages, and the complexity of digital systems, and emphasizes how AI can enhance response capacity, real-time detection, and automated protection. The report examines both offensive and defensive uses of AI, including its vulnerabilities (e.g. adversarial attacks or data poisoning), and proposes strategic recommendations to support AI adoption in cybersecurity. It highlights Catalonia’s strengths—research hubs, talent, and infrastructure—and offers a roadmap for companies, policymakers, and tech professionals to jointly develop robust, ethical, and scalable cybersecurity solutions powered by AI.
