ALKHOBAR: As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, it is simultaneously rewriting the rules of cybersecurity, forcing Saudi Arabia to confront new layers of digital risk across its critical sectors.
The Kingdom now faces one of the most aggressive cyberthreat landscapes in the world. Regional data shows Saudi Arabia accounted for 63 percent of all cyber incidents in the Middle East in 2025, with phishing attacks alone surging 22.5 percent in the second quarter — much of it driven by AI-generated emails, deepfake voice scams, and automated phishing tools.
This shift marks a turning point for national security. While Saudi Arabia continues to invest billions in building a world-class cyber ecosystem, experts warn that attackers are evolving faster than defenses can keep pace.
Saudi Arabia’s digital defense ecosystem faces a new reality as AI-enabled phishing and deepfake attacks exploit data vulnerabilities faster than ever before.
A new era of AI-fueled attacks
