New test for banks: AI-driven vulnerabilities shift cyber threats from isolated breaches to system-wide shocks
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman warned that AI-led cyber risk is moving into the core of financial stability, potentially causing system-wide shocks. The country's banking system is not yet configured to handle this shift, requiring a coordinated response across sectors.
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with bank chiefs to discuss AI-led cyber risk, marking a shift in official thinking. Project Glasswing, a collaborative effort to detect vulnerabilities using advanced AI, and the Claude Mythos model, are at the centre of current concerns. AI systems can automate the process of identifying and exploiting software weaknesses, compressing the cycle of cyber threats. India's banking system, with its mix of legacy and digital infrastructure, is not yet prepared for this shift. A coordinated response is needed across sectors, including payments, telecom, and government systems. Regulators must incorporate AI-driven scenarios into cyber stress testing and engage with developers of frontier models.
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