How many companies intentionally refuse to use AI to get their work done faster and more efficiently? Probably none: the advantages of AI are too great to deny. The benefits AI models offer to organizations are undeniable, especially for optimizing…
Tag: Security Intelligence
Self-replicating Morris II worm targets AI email assistants
The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) email assistants such as OpenAI’s GPT-3 and Google’s Smart Compose has revolutionized communication workflows. Unfortunately, it has also introduced novel attack vectors for cyber criminals. Leveraging recent advancements in AI and natural language…
Open source, open risks: The growing dangers of unregulated generative AI
While mainstream generative AI models have built-in safety barriers, open-source alternatives have no such restrictions. Here’s what that means for cyber crime. There’s little doubt that open-source is the future of software. According to the 2024 State of Open Source…
AI-driven compliance: The key to cloud security
The growth of cloud computing continues unabated, but it has also created security challenges. The acceleration of cloud adoption has created greater complexity, with limited cloud technical expertise available in the market, an explosion in connected and Internet of Things…
Important details about CIRCIA ransomware reporting
In March 2022, the Biden Administration signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA). This landmark legislation tasks the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to develop and implement regulations requiring covered entities to…
How I got started: AI security researcher
For the enterprise, there’s no escape from deploying AI in some form. Careers focused on AI are proliferating, but one you may not be familiar with is AI security researcher. These AI specialists are cybersecurity professionals who focus on the…
Working in the security clearance world: How security clearances impact jobs
We recently published an article about the importance of security clearances for roles across various sectors, particularly those associated with national security and defense. But obtaining a clearance is only part of the journey. Maintaining and potentially expanding your clearance…
How a new wave of deepfake-driven cybercrime targets businesses
As deepfake attacks on businesses dominate news headlines, detection experts are gathering valuable insights into how these attacks came into being and the vulnerabilities they exploit. Between 2023 and 2024, frequent phishing and social engineering campaigns led to account hijacking…
New cybersecurity sheets from CISA and NSA: An overview
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Security Agency (NSA) have recently released new CSI (Cybersecurity Information) sheets aimed at providing information and guidelines to organizations on how to effectively secure their cloud environments. This new release includes…
Threat intelligence to protect vulnerable communities
Key members of civil society—including journalists, political activists and human rights advocates—have long been in the cyber crosshairs of well-resourced nation-state threat actors but have scarce resources to protect themselves from cyber threats. On May 14, 2024, the Cybersecurity and…