Mimecast Announces Acquisition of Aware, Doubles Down on AI-Powered Human Risk Management Capabilities

August 14, 2024 at 03:17PM Mimecast, a global Human Risk Management platform, has acquired Aware, an AI collaboration security platform. This acquisition aims to enhance Mimecast’s capabilities in managing human-centered security risks, especially in workplace collaboration tools. Aware’s AI models are designed to identify risks and improve compliance, complementing Mimecast’s existing investments in AI. Customers … Read more

User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training

May 17, 2024 at 01:42PM Slack’s privacy controversy arises from scraping customer data, including messages and files, for AI/ML model development without user opt-in. Despite assurances, Slack admins are seeking to opt-out of data scraping. While Slack insists on technical controls, CISOs argue customers should not bear this burden. Slack assures platform-level ML model transparency … Read more