AI Configuration Best Practices to address AI Security Risks

December 4, 2024 at 11:13PM AI adoption is increasing among organizations for productivity and new business opportunities, but security often lags behind. The article outlines AI security risks, including prompt injection and model theft, suggesting best practices to mitigate these risks, such as configuring sensitive information filters and disabling public access to AI resources. ### … Read more

FBI shares tips on how to tackle AI-powered fraud schemes

December 4, 2024 at 03:39PM The FBI warns that scammers are increasingly using AI to enhance online fraud schemes, including romance, investment, and job scams. They advise the public to be vigilant and provide tips for identifying scams, such as checking for imperfections in media and verifying identities through secret phrases. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **FBI … Read more

The Road to Agentic AI: Exposed Foundations

December 4, 2024 at 10:19AM The report discusses the potential of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) in creating efficient applications from private data. However, it highlights significant security risks, including exposed servers and vulnerabilities, especially in quickly developed RAG components. Enterprises are urged to enhance security measures like authentication and encryption to prevent data manipulation and … Read more

ChatGPT Exposes Its Instructions, Knowledge & OS Files

November 15, 2024 at 05:24PM ChatGPT’s architecture may expose sensitive data and internal instructions, raising security concerns. Despite OpenAI’s claim of intentional design, experts warn this could enable malicious users to reverse-engineer vulnerabilities and access confidential information stored in custom GPTs. Users are cautioned to avoid uploading sensitive data due to potential leaks. ### Meeting … Read more

Microsoft Notepad to get AI-powered rewriting tool on Windows 11

November 6, 2024 at 03:58PM Microsoft is testing AI-powered features for Notepad and Paint on Windows 11. Notepad introduces a “Rewrite” tool for content editing, while Paint offers generative fill and erase functionalities. These updates aim to enhance user experience, building on previous AI tools like Cocreator powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. … Read more

OWASP Beefs Up GenAI Security Guidance Amid Growing Deepfakes

November 4, 2024 at 02:40PM Generative AI attacks, including deepfakes, are increasing, with AI-generated text in emails growing to 12%. OWASP published guidance for organizations to strengthen defenses. A deepfake incident during a job interview at Exabeam highlighted vulnerabilities. Experts suggest focusing on tech solutions and robust processes rather than solely training individuals to detect … Read more

Back to the Future, Securing Generative AI

October 30, 2024 at 07:05AM The article emphasizes that while AI shares security challenges with traditional methods, it necessitates new approaches to security. Understanding these differences is crucial for effectively securing generative AI technologies. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Understanding Security Challenges**: There are security challenges in AI that are similar to those in traditional security, … Read more

Google SynthID Adding Invisible Watermarks to AI-Generated Content

October 23, 2024 at 01:37PM Google has introduced SynthID, a technology that embeds invisible watermarks in AI-generated content from its Gemini and Lyria tools. This initiative aims to enhance the verification of authenticity across various media formats, addressing challenges posed by the proliferation of generative AI outputs. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **New Technology Launch:** Google has … Read more

Researchers Reveal ‘Deceptive Delight’ Method to Jailbreak AI Models

October 23, 2024 at 06:36AM Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new technique, “Deceptive Delight,” which exploits large language models (LLMs) during conversations to generate unsafe content. Achieving a 64.6% success rate, it utilizes the model’s limited attention span. To mitigate these risks, effective content filtering and prompt engineering strategies are recommended. ### Meeting Takeaways from … Read more

SoftwareOne Launches Cloud Competency Centre in Malaysia

October 22, 2024 at 05:16PM SoftwareOne Holding AG has launched a Cloud Competency Centre in Kuala Lumpur, in partnership with AWS, to support businesses in Southeast Asia with AWS cloud services, including generative AI tools. This centre aims to enhance local expertise and accelerate digital transformation, expanding SoftwareOne’s global network and service offerings. **Meeting Takeaways: … Read more