Large Enterprises Can’t Cope With More Cybersecurity Tools
It should be central to the role of the CISO to build a vision and a product strategy, and drive the decluttering of cybersecurity landscapes Every year, as we approach conference season, I can’t help but being amazed by the monumental number of cybersecurity products, services and vendors. I have written at length about this […]
Legal consequences for victims of cyberattacks are piling up
Falling victim to a cyberattack is bad enough, but there’s a chance that it also leaves companies open to lawsuits should they be found to have failed to adequately protect private data or disrupted other businesses. Several pharmacy groups and healthcare providers in the USA have filed a class action lawsuit against the payments service […]
Putting individuals back in charge of their own identities
From letting hotels keep copies of our passports to handing over IDs for car hire or air travel, we seldom think twice about the implications of physically sharing our identity documents. By now, we’ve gotten accustomed to exchanging personal information in return for a product or service we value – but we need to be […]
Paris 2024 Could Set A New World Record, But Not By The Athletes
Paris 2024 expected to see “eight to ten times more” cyberattacks than Japan’s 450 million With Paris 2024 now finished, security teams were braced against the heightened threat of cyberattacks facing this year’s Games. Previous Games, and any large sporting event for that matter, have seen threat actors increase their activity looking to monetise their […]
Three ways firms can protect themselves from AI cybersecurity risks
Across the world, we are seeing a rise in the number of cyber-attacks, with research finding an 8% spike in global cyber-attacks in the second quarter of this year – the most significant increase in the last two years. Accelerated digitalisation across our professional and personal lives, increasingly sophisticated attack techniques used by cybercriminals as […]
API Security Threats Rising As Confidence Also Increases
API security breaches are increasing, even as many organisations express confidence in their security strategies. Is there a disconnect between perception and reality? APIs are the connective tissue linking applications and services in the modern enterprises that fuel today’s digital economy. But unfortunately, APIs are a lucrative target for attackers and our latest API Security report reveals […]
AI under siege: Protecting business-critical models from cyberattacks
The impact that AI is having on our daily lives only continues to intensify. Just 10 years ago, we witnessed the debut of Amazon Alexa and the introduction of AI-powered Echo devices into our homes. In the same year, meanwhile, Tesla rolled out its Autopilot software with autonomous steering, braking, and speed adjustments, showcasing the […]
Effective strategies to strengthen your API Security
Application programming interfaces (APIs) serve as an important link between businesses and their customers, as well as enhancing workflow efficiency. However, without proper security measures in place, APIs can become gateways exposing organisations to significant risks and vulnerabilities. Gartner research predicted that APIs would become the most targeted method for attacks in 2022. Incidents, such […]
AI and security: It is complicated but doesn’t need to be
AI is growing in popularity and this trend is only set to continue. This is supported by Gartner which states that approximately 80% of enterprises will have used generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) application programming interfaces (APIs) or models by 2026. However, AI is a broad and ubiquitous term, and, in many instances, it covers a range of […]
Ransomware: A Growing Threat
How Organisations Can Stay Ahead. With July being Ransomware Awareness Month, companies must be as prepared as ever to protect vital data assets. Ransomware is becoming the most pervasive cyber threat, with the number of victims increasing by 20% in 2024. This is supported by The State of Ransomware Report 2024, finding that 59% of organisations were […]