Cybersecurity Paradox: Empowering Cyber Defense with Artificial Intelligence in Indonesia

Artificial intelligence (AI), which helps people with a variety of tasks, from easy to difficult, has become an essential part of everyday life. Data abnormalities in Indonesia grew dramatically in 2023, indicating a higher cybersecurity risk. This paper discusses the challenge of utilizing AI to improve cybersecurity while also recognizing some of its possible disadvantages. Although AI's ability to identify threats quickly, the low adoption rate of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions in Indonesia is still concerning considering the low adoption rate. This study highlights a substantial lack of understanding about the factors influencing people's intentions to use AI-based cybersecurity solutions in their workplaces. We used a quantitative method by a questionnaire that consisted of 42 questions using a Likert scale varying from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree) to gather data on individuals who works across a variety of Indonesian businesses and employment positions in order to thoroughly understand this gap. The study looks at a variety of key variables that affect AI-based cybersecurity tools adoption intentions, such as perceived self-efficacy, job insecurity, perceived vulnerability, perceived severity, perceived self-efficacy, facilitating conditions, and resistance to change. For data analysis, the study makes use of Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), with Smart PLS serving as the primary statistical tool. This study aims to provide business leaders and AI developers beneficial understanding by identifying these elements and the variables that drive them. With this, the study hopes that the results will guide the creation and distribution of efficient cybersecurity solutions that ease customer worries and increase adoption rates. The ultimate goal of this research is to strengthen defence against new attacks and lower cybersecurity risks in Indonesia by utilizing AI-based cybersecurity tools.