According to Miguel De Bruycker, the director-general of the Cybersecurity Centre Belgium (CCB), artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling previously unimaginable cyberattacks. He emphasizes that AI models can quickly identify vulnerabilities and exploit them to gain access to business systems.
As a response, the CCB urges businesses to enhance their cybersecurity with initiatives like Safeonweb at Work. This program offers guidance for organizations—large and small—on improving their IT infrastructure and implementing security measures. De Bruycker notes that organizations can quickly fortify their defenses against cybercriminals.
However, experts indicate that maintaining robust protection against cyber threats around the clock is challenging. Ellen Stassart from the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre Belgium acknowledges that achieving this requires not only commitment and prioritization but also significant financial investment. Fortunately, there are many funding options available tailored to businesses’ needs.
From January 1 to September 28, 2026, the CCB received 588 reports of cybercrime, a slight decrease from the 635 reports in all of 2025. The most common types of incidents reported included account breaches (156), IT system breaches (97), ransomware attacks (80), data breaches (47), and CEO fraud (21).
The initial translation of this content was generated by AI and has since been verified by a human editorial team.
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