As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms how firms operate, SMEs face a new generation of digital security challenges. With AI systems now embedded across business processes (from customer service to supply chain management) the attack surface is expanding, data flows are intensifying, and the stakes for safeguarding sensitive information have never been higher. Yet many SMEs still struggle with limited resources, fragmented security practices, and uncertainty about how to protect themselves in an AI-enabled economy.
This D4SME webinar unpacked what “digital security in the age of AI” means for smaller firms. It will explore how AI can both strengthen and undermine digital security, what responsible data governance means for SMEs, and how businesses can navigate emerging risks such as AI-driven cyberthreats, data leakage, model manipulation, and third-party vulnerabilities. Drawing on international experience, the webinar examined how governments, industry, and technology providers can support SMEs in building secure-by-design practices, meeting evolving regulatory expectations, and harnessing AI tools safely and confidently.
