September 27, 2024 at 05:01AM Summary: Jon Clay discusses the evolving cyber threats and the need for AI-driven ASRM + XDR to manage these threats effectively. With advanced technologies like AI and GenAI, organizations can now identify and mitigate cyber risks, as well as benefit from automated assistance in cybersecurity tasks. Trend Micro’s Vision One … Read more
September 26, 2024 at 08:25AM Threat actors have leveraged generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to create and spread malicious code, using it to write VBScript and JavaScript for the distribution of the AsyncRAT. The attackers’ use of GenAI was identified by researchers from HP Wolf Security, signifying a concerning advancement in attackers’ methods. This technological development … Read more
September 25, 2024 at 01:06PM Adversaries from Russia, China, and Iran are using cyber operations to influence the 2024 US presidential election. Despite significant resources invested, their efforts have been largely ineffective. Russia dominates disruption and misinformation, Iran aims to undermine confidence in democratic institutions, and China works to divide voters. The US retaliates with … Read more
September 24, 2024 at 01:07PM HP identified a new email campaign distributing AI-generated malware. The malware involves an encrypted HTML attachment and employs uncommon techniques, indicating potential use of generative AI. Researchers found the malware payload to be basic, raising concerns that novice attackers are leveraging AI. This development signals the increasing threat of AI-generated … Read more
September 17, 2024 at 10:10AM Today’s cybersecurity landscape demands resilience amid economic turbulence and increasing cyber threats. Embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) poses new risks if not properly implemented, especially as the pace of technology adoption outstrips security measures. The “2024 Thales Data Threat Report” highlights the pressing need for proactive cybersecurity and identifies three … Read more
September 17, 2024 at 07:33AM OpenAI introduced improvements to data analysis in ChatGPT, allowing users to integrate with Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. However, this deep integration raises cybersecurity challenges. The post advises how to monitor and manage these connections in Google Workspace and recommends Nudge Security for discovering and managing all genAI integrations to … Read more
September 9, 2024 at 08:24AM GenAI has become essential for productivity, but also poses security risks due to employees sharing sensitive information. To address this, organizations can identify and protect sensitive data, set restrictions, and utilize GenAI DLP tools to monitor and control data input. A webinar by LayerX offers insights and best practices for … Read more
September 5, 2024 at 10:24AM Sunnyvale, CA-based startup Activity has secured $9 million in seed funding led by Foundation Capital. Co-founded by Satyam Sinha, the startup addresses the lack of visibility and security issues posed by the rapid adoption of generation artificial intelligence (gen-AI) systems. Acuvity aims to provide governance of gen-AI platforms and assist … Read more
August 27, 2024 at 10:06AM Data leaks often occur during data processing, threatening industries like finance, healthcare, and government. The implementation of confidential computing can provide secure data processing, supporting regulatory compliance and safeguarding cloud-based infrastructure. It also ensures secure adoption of AI/ML technologies, enhancing data security in response to evolving technological advances. Based on … Read more
August 21, 2024 at 11:00AM LinkedIn, responsible for a billion global users and a large hardware estate, seeks an effective vulnerability management system to counter cybersecurity threats. By developing the Security Posture Platform (SPP) AI project, it aims to harness the power of AI to create a single source of truth for its assets and … Read more