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The Cybersecurity Challenge: Why Human Expertise Matters

The risk of suffering a security breach is no longer ‘if’ or even ‘when’ – it’s more a question of ‘how often’. Unfortunately, what is often overlooked is the crucial role human expertise plays in defeating the wide range of malicious activities.

Kristi Melani talks about cyber responsibility

How companies are helping customers take responsibility for security

Lou Covey

The goal of these companies is to make the job of protecting user data easier for the user

Happy Anniversary GDPR: 5 years on, where do we stand?

Editors Desk

Five years have passed since the advent of GDPR regulations. EU regulators have been picking up on violations and issuing billions of euros in penalties

The Double-Edged Sword of AI & Cybersecurity

Matt Morris

The benefits of AI in cybersecurity are significant, as it has the power to improve automated security efforts and reduce human error. However, AI can also open the door for adversaries to develop even more advanced cyber-attacks

Anti-Ransomware Day – Probe, Protect, and Prevent

Editors Desk

Falling on the anniversary of the WannaCry ransomware attack, which impacted more than 60 NHS trusts in the UK, Anti-Ransomware Day is a stark reminder of the damage that cybercriminals can inflict on an organisation.

Here’s to a New Password-Less Day!

Jasson Casey

It’s the tenth anniversary of World Password Day which means that there’s going to be an avalanche of well-intentioned advice this week about how to make passwords more secure. The problem is that passwords are never going to be secure.

World Password Day 2023: Simple Habits To Protect Your Data

Editors Desk

World Password Day reminds businesses that water-tight password security needs to be prioritised. Companies must take steps like educating staff and using new technologies to avoid serious data breaches.

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The Growing Problem of Shadow APIs

Chaim Peer

The rapid adoption of cloud services and APIs has led to the emergence of shadow APIs, which pose significant security risks. The consequences are evident in some major real-world incidents.

Getting a handle on generative AI, before it gets a handle on us

Lou Covey

No model if you stop at one and two is of any value unless it can sort out whether the information sources that it’s actually using are reliable, reputable, and informative to the question.

Is biometric technology secure? Exploring two scenarios

Jonas Nilsson

80% of computer hacks and cyber-crimes have been a result of passwords being compromised. Biometric technology ca be a solution, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach

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