New research conducted by ISACA found that 62% of people believe that AI will have a positive impact on audit/assurance in the next year – the highest number compared to other areas like risk, compliance, security, IT strategy/governance, and privacy.
ISACA’s 2024 AI Pulse Poll also found that people are uncertain about AI. In fact, the majority of respondents (79%) felt that many jobs will be modified due to AI in the next five years. Worryingly, 38% of respondents believe that AI will have a negative impact on privacy as a professional domain in the next year, and 28% believe AI will have a negative impact on security.
Additionally, one fifth (19%) of respondents indicate they are not at all confident in their ability to detect AI-powered misinformation and a similar percent (20%) echoed this lack of confidence in their company’s abilities.
However, with the pulse poll finding that a quarter of respondents say that their organisation is considering increasing those AI jobs, and that 86% say they will need AI training within two years to help them retain their roles or advance their careers, it is apparent that even in the midst of uncertainty, education and training has become increasingly important for professionals to keep pace.
ISACA have introduced new courses to cover these domains, including an AI for auditors course, alongside other new online, self-paced AI courses on ethics and machine learning for business enablement, as part of its expanding AI education offerings.
Chris Dimitriadis, Chief Global Strategy Officer at ISACA, said: “As AI continues to change many professions in fields across IT, from cybersecurity to risk and privacy, it’s crucial that we respond to the changing landscape and understand AI’s applications and implications. To both expand their professional knowledge and futureproof their careers, IT and digital trust professionals at all career stages should explore the range of tools at their disposal to stay informed and relevant when it comes to emerging technologies like AI.”
