Preparing for AI-Driven Cybercrime as a Service
22 Oct 2025
Level 3, Room GW1 | Sands Expo and Convention Centre
Keynote
From the boardroom to podcasts, talks about AI’s availability and uses are everywhere. It's no surprise, AI innovations have improved society in many ways, from boosting business efficiency to better outcomes in sectors like healthcare and education.
Cybersecurity experts use AI to boost threat detection and response by automating anomaly and vulnerability detection. Teams use AI-driven tools to predict and prevent attacks by analyzing patterns and adapting to threats.
Conversely, the cybercrime market is thriving on accessible wins and Fortinet is finding evidence of AI-Enabled Cybercrime, and specifically Cybercrime as a Service. AI lowers the entry bar for aspiring cybercriminals, enabling access to tactics and intelligence needed to succeed regardless of skill. What impact will this have to governments and end users? How do we prepare for cybercriminals in numbers, driving larger campaigns with nation-state APT-like sophistication? This talk explores crime-as-a-service (CaaS) models built on weaponized AI and best practices to defend against this rising threat.
Takeaways:
• Gain an understanding of how cybercrime as a service has advanced in 2025;
• Learn about what is on the horizon, based off current research Fortinet is observing;
• Apply this knowledge to practical defense measures, without requiring large headcount investment.
Cybersecurity experts use AI to boost threat detection and response by automating anomaly and vulnerability detection. Teams use AI-driven tools to predict and prevent attacks by analyzing patterns and adapting to threats.
Conversely, the cybercrime market is thriving on accessible wins and Fortinet is finding evidence of AI-Enabled Cybercrime, and specifically Cybercrime as a Service. AI lowers the entry bar for aspiring cybercriminals, enabling access to tactics and intelligence needed to succeed regardless of skill. What impact will this have to governments and end users? How do we prepare for cybercriminals in numbers, driving larger campaigns with nation-state APT-like sophistication? This talk explores crime-as-a-service (CaaS) models built on weaponized AI and best practices to defend against this rising threat.
Takeaways:
• Gain an understanding of how cybercrime as a service has advanced in 2025;
• Learn about what is on the horizon, based off current research Fortinet is observing;
• Apply this knowledge to practical defense measures, without requiring large headcount investment.
