November 21, 2024 at 05:50PM StrongDM’s report, “The State of AI in Cybersecurity,” reveals cybersecurity professionals’ concerns over AI-driven threats, with 87% worried about potential attacks. Most believe in the need for heavy regulation (76%) but fear stifling innovation. Only 33% feel very confident in defenses, though many are optimistic about AI enhancing jobs. ### … Read more
October 25, 2024 at 07:27AM AI impersonation fraud poses a significant threat to organizations, outpacing traditional defenses. A secure-by-design identity platform, like Beyond Identity’s RealityCheck, offers robust defenses against such attacks by ensuring strong identity assurance, device compliance, and real-time risk assessments. This platform is essential for combating emerging identity-based threats effectively. **Meeting Takeaways – … Read more
March 27, 2024 at 04:16PM Organizations need to comprehend AI-based threats to counter the advantage they provide to wrongdoers. Understanding the nature of these threats is crucial in the current landscape. Based on the meeting notes, it’s essential for organizations to grasp the nature of AI-based threats and devise strategies to mitigate the advantage that … Read more
February 9, 2024 at 11:58AM Generative AI has transitioned from a novelty to a tool for cybercriminals, enhancing social engineering and fraud while allowing criminals to mine large datasets for information. Defending against these threats requires evolved security practices, strong enterprise security cultures, and baked-in security at the application development stage. Zero-trust approaches and AI … Read more
January 31, 2024 at 12:36PM Reken, an AI-defense cybersecurity firm, secured an oversubscribed $10 million seed funding without a publicly available product. The funding from Greycroft, FPV Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, Fika Ventures, Omega Venture Partners, Homebrew, and JAZZ Venture Partners, will support undisclosed R&D. Co-founded by industry veterans, Reken aims to tackle the growing threat … Read more
January 23, 2024 at 09:12AM San Francisco startup Doppel secured $14 million in early funding led by Andreesen Horowitz. The investment included contributions from Strategic Cyber Ventures, Script Capital, South Park Commons, and SVAngel. Doppel aims to use AI to detect and combat digital risks, including disinformation campaigns. Their ambition is to develop AI-powered technology … Read more