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AI-generated deepfake attacks force companies to reassess cybersecurity

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AI-generated deepfake attacks force companies to reassess cybersecurity 2024-07-26 at 07:31 By Help Net Security As AI-generated deepfake attacks and identity fraud become more prevalent, companies are developing response plans to address these threats, according to GetApp. In fact, 73% of US respondents report that their organization has developed a deepfake response plan. This concern […]

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Cloud security threats CISOs need to know about

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Cloud security threats CISOs need to know about 2024-07-25 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Ava Chawla, Head of Cloud Security at AlgoSec, discusses the most significant cloud security threats CISOs must be aware of in 2024. These threats include data breaches, misconfiguration, insider threats, advanced persistent threats, ransomware, API

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Dazz Scores Hefty $50M Investment for AI-Powered Risk Remediation Tech

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Dazz Scores Hefty $50M Investment for AI-Powered Risk Remediation Tech 2024-07-24 at 22:01 By Ryan Naraine The new financing brings the total raised by Dazz to $110 million as investors double down on bets in the cloud security remediation space. The post Dazz Scores Hefty $50M Investment for AI-Powered Risk Remediation Tech appeared first on

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Zest Security Aims to Resolve, Not Just Mitigate Cloud Risks

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Zest Security Aims to Resolve, Not Just Mitigate Cloud Risks 2024-07-24 at 22:01 By Kevin Townsend Zest Security emerged from stealth with $5 million funding and an AI-powered platform that resolves the root source of risk in the cloud. The post Zest Security Aims to Resolve, Not Just Mitigate Cloud Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Cybersecurity ROI: Top metrics and KPIs

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Cybersecurity ROI: Top metrics and KPIs 2024-07-24 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Karthik Swarnam, Chief Security and Trust Officer at ArmorCode, discusses key metrics and KPIs to measure cybersecurity ROI. Swarnam shares strategies for enhancing ROI through proactive measures and effective communication with executive leadership. What are the primary

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KnowBe4 Hires Fake North Korean IT Worker, Catches New Employee Planting Malware

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KnowBe4 Hires Fake North Korean IT Worker, Catches New Employee Planting Malware 2024-07-24 at 05:16 By Ryan Naraine KnowBe4 chief executive Stu Sjouwerman: “We sent them their Mac workstation, and the moment it was received, it immediately started to load malware.” The post KnowBe4 Hires Fake North Korean IT Worker, Catches New Employee Planting Malware

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Canadian Startup Protexxa Attracts $10 Million Series A Financing

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Canadian Startup Protexxa Attracts $10 Million Series A Financing 2024-07-23 at 21:46 By Ionut Arghire Canadian cybersecurity startup Protexxa closes a $10 million Series A funding round that brings the total raised to $15 million. The post Canadian Startup Protexxa Attracts $10 Million Series A Financing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months

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The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months 2024-07-23 at 14:31 By Zeljka Zorz When it comes to the cyber threat landscape, change is the only constant: the inevitable interplay between cybercriminals and law enforcement agencies makes it inevitable. Europol’s recently released Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 report covers

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The CISO’s approach to AI: Balancing transformation with trust

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The CISO’s approach to AI: Balancing transformation with trust 2024-07-23 at 07:31 By Help Net Security As organizations increasingly adopt third-party AI tools to streamline operations and gain a competitive edge, they also invite a host of new risks. Many companies are unprepared, lacking clear policies and adequate employee training to mitigate these new dangers.

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Confidential AI: Enabling secure processing of sensitive data

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Confidential AI: Enabling secure processing of sensitive data 2024-07-23 at 06:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Anand Pashupathy, VP & GM, Security Software & Services Division at Intel, explains how Intel’s approach to confidential computing, particularly at the silicon level, enhances data protection for AI applications and how collaborations with technology

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Cross-industry standards for data provenance in AI

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Cross-industry standards for data provenance in AI 2024-07-22 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Saira Jesani, Executive Director of the Data & Trust Alliance, discusses the role of data provenance in AI trustworthiness and its impact on AI models’ performance and reliability. Jesani highlights the collaborative process behind developing cross-industry

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CoSAI: Tech Giants Form Coalition for Secure AI

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CoSAI: Tech Giants Form Coalition for Secure AI 2024-07-19 at 17:16 By Ionut Arghire Over a dozen tech and cloud companies have created a new coalition for advancing security measures for AI. The post CoSAI: Tech Giants Form Coalition for Secure AI appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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SAP AI Core Vulnerabilities Allowed Service Takeover, Customer Data Access

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SAP AI Core Vulnerabilities Allowed Service Takeover, Customer Data Access 2024-07-18 at 18:01 By Eduard Kovacs SAP patches AI Core vulnerabilities allowing attackers to access customer data and take over the service. The post SAP AI Core Vulnerabilities Allowed Service Takeover, Customer Data Access appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Fighting AI-powered synthetic ID fraud with AI

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Fighting AI-powered synthetic ID fraud with AI 2024-07-18 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Aided by the emergence of generative artificial intelligence models, synthetic identity fraud has skyrocketed, and now accounts for a staggering 85% of all identity fraud cases. For security professionals, the challenge lies in staying one step ahead of these evolving threats.

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Laying the groundwork for zero trust in the military

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Laying the groundwork for zero trust in the military 2024-07-18 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Arnold, VP and Chief Scientist at Core4ce, discusses the starting points for military training in zero trust principles, emphasizing foundational technologies and a unified taxonomy. Arnold provides insights into the DoD’s Zero Trust

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Pindrop Security Raises $100 Million to Expand Deepfake Detection Technology

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Pindrop Security Raises $100 Million to Expand Deepfake Detection Technology 2024-07-17 at 18:16 By Kevin Townsend The additional funds will be used to further the development of new tools to counter the expanding threat of AI-generated voice deepfakes. The post Pindrop Security Raises $100 Million to Expand Deepfake Detection Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Ex-GitHub Engineers Raise $20M to Enhance Pen-Testing with AI-Powered XBOW

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Ex-GitHub Engineers Raise $20M to Enhance Pen-Testing with AI-Powered XBOW 2024-07-16 at 17:32 By Ryan Naraine A team of former GitHub engineers has secured $20 million in venture capital funding from Sequoia to build AI-powered security tools. The post Ex-GitHub Engineers Raise $20M to Enhance Pen-Testing with AI-Powered XBOW appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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ChatGPTriage: How can CISOs see and control employees’ AI use?

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ChatGPTriage: How can CISOs see and control employees’ AI use? 2024-07-16 at 08:01 By Help Net Security It’s been less than 18 months since the public introduction of ChatGPT, which gained 100 million users in less than two months. Given the hype, you would expect enterprise adoption of generative AI to be significant, but it’s

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Managing exam pressure: Tips for certification preparation

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Managing exam pressure: Tips for certification preparation 2024-07-16 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Seth Hodgson, SVP of Engineering at Udemy, discusses effective study techniques for cybersecurity certification exams. Hodgson discusses the role of study groups, online forums, and professional networks in certification preparation and shares strategies for maintaining motivation

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