61% UK Workers Lack AI Threat Training

A new survey by UK training provider QA found that 61% of workers received no training on spotting AI-driven cyber threats in the last 12 months.

As AI enables convincing phishing emails and deepfake audio, traditional defenses like proofreading have become ineffective. The study also noted that 22% of organizations lack policies against such attacks, and younger employees (18-24) report lower confidence in identifying AI scams than older peers.

The findings, based on a sample of 1,000 people, underscore the need for foundational AI literacy to close security skill gaps.