AI and Neural Networks: How They Are Changing the Cybersecurity Landscape in Russia

In the fall of 2025, the Russian cybersecurity sector was under dual pressure: on the one hand, the evolution of AI-based threats kept gaining momentum, and on the other hand, regulatory requirements were toughening. The key driver of those changes was Bank of Russia Regulation No. 851-P, which came into effect in the spring of 2025. Maxim Shamanaev, Information Security Lead at B-152, tells PLUSworld about it in more detail.

In the fall of 2025, the Russian cybersecurity sector was under dual pressure: on the one hand, the evolution of AI-based threats kept gaining momentum, and on the other hand, regulatory requirements were toughening. The key driver of those changes was Bank of Russia Regulation No. 851-P, which came into effect in the spring of 2025. Maxim Shamanaev, Information Security Lead at B-152, tells PLUSworld about it in more detail.