The landscape of international cyber policy continues to evolve rapidly, reflecting the dynamic nature of technology and global geopolitics. Central to this evolution are two competing concepts: digital solidarity and digital sovereignty. The U.S. Department of State, through its newly…
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A decade of global cyberattacks, and where they left us
The cyberattack landscape has seen monumental shifts and enormous growth in the past decade or so. I spoke to Michelle Alvarez, X-Force Strategic Threat Analysis Manager at IBM, who told me that the most visible change in cybersecurity can be…
Does your business have an AI blind spot? Navigating the risks of shadow AI
With AI now an integral part of business operations, shadow AI has become the next frontier in information security. Here’s what that means for managing risk. For many organizations, 2023 was the breakout year for generative AI. Now, large language…
It all adds up: Pretexting in executive compromise
Executives hold the keys to the corporate kingdom. If attackers can gain the trust of executives using layered social engineering techniques, they may be able to access sensitive corporate information such as intellectual property, financial data or administrative control logins…
ChatGPT 4 can exploit 87% of one-day vulnerabilities
Since the widespread and growing use of ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) in recent years, cybersecurity has been a top concern. Among the many questions, cybersecurity professionals wondered how effective these tools were in launching an attack. Cybersecurity…
Vulnerability management empowered by AI
Vulnerability management involves an ongoing cycle of identifying, prioritizing and mitigating vulnerabilities within software applications, networks and computer systems. This proactive strategy is essential for safeguarding an organization’s digital assets and maintaining its security and integrity. To make the process…
The dangers of anthropomorphizing AI: An infosec perspective
The generative AI revolution is showing no signs of slowing down. Chatbots and AI assistants have become an integral part of the business world, whether for training employees, answering customer queries or something else entirely. We’ve even given them names…
Manage AI threats with the right technology architecture
In an increasingly digital world, companies continuously face the threat of cyberattacks. Current advances in artificial intelligence (AI) promise significant improvements in detecting and defending against such threats. However, it is no secret that attackers are increasingly using AI. Cyber…
How generative AI Is expanding the insider threat attack surface
As the adoption of generative AI (GenAI) soars, so too does the risk of insider threats. This puts even more pressure on businesses to rethink security and confidentiality policies. In just a few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has radically changed…
Water facilities warned to improve cybersecurity
United States water facilities, which include 150,000 public water systems, have become an increasingly high-risk target for cyber criminals in recent years. This rising threat has demanded more attention and policies focused on improving cybersecurity. Water and wastewater systems are…