Kroll Launches APEX to Quantify AI Cybersecurity Investments
Event summary
- Kroll introduced APEX, a tool to quantify operational effort, cost, and business value of AI and automation in cybersecurity investments.
- APEX is built on CrowdStrike's Falcon platform and uses data-driven decision frameworks to prioritize cyber use cases.
- Global AI spending is forecasted to reach $2.59 trillion in 2026, a 47% year-over-year increase, according to Gartner.
- APEX provides an intuitive dashboard within the Falcon platform for ongoing advisory engagements.
- Kroll and CrowdStrike aim to align security investments with broader business priorities.
The big picture
Kroll's APEX launch addresses the growing challenge of measuring AI investment outcomes in cybersecurity. As AI spending accelerates, organizations struggle to align security strategies with business objectives. APEX aims to provide a data-driven framework to optimize technology spending and build more resilient cyber programs. This move reflects broader industry trends toward financial discipline and operational insight in cybersecurity investments.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly enterprises will integrate APEX into their cybersecurity investment strategies.
- Competitive Response
- Whether competitors will develop similar tools to quantify AI investment outcomes.
- Strategic Alignment
- The extent to which APEX can bridge the gap between CFOs and CISOs in prioritizing cyber investments.
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