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The most urgent security risks for GenAI users are all data-related

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The most urgent security risks for GenAI users are all data-related 2024-07-25 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Regulated data (data that organizations have a legal duty to protect) makes up more than a third of the sensitive data being shared with GenAI applications—presenting a potential risk to businesses of costly data breaches, according to […]

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GenAI network acceleration requires prior WAN optimization

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GenAI network acceleration requires prior WAN optimization 2024-07-19 at 07:32 By Help Net Security As GenAI models used for natural language processing, image generation, and other complex tasks often rely on large datasets that must be transmitted between distributed locations, including data centers and edge devices, WAN optimization is essential for robust deployment of GenAI

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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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Pressure mounts for C-Suite executives to implement GenAI solutions

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Pressure mounts for C-Suite executives to implement GenAI solutions 2024-07-15 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 87% of C-Suite executives feel under pressure to implement GenAI solutions at speed and scale, according to RWS. Despite these pressures, 76% expressed an overwhelming excitement across their organization for the potential benefits of GenAI. However, this excitement is

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Can AI be Meaningfully Regulated, or is Regulation a Deceitful Fudge?

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Can AI be Meaningfully Regulated, or is Regulation a Deceitful Fudge? 2024-07-10 at 16:46 By Kevin Townsend Few people understand AI, nor how to use nor control it, nor where it is going. Yet politicians wish to regulate it. The post Can AI be Meaningfully Regulated, or is Regulation a Deceitful Fudge? appeared first on

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US Disrupts AI-Powered Russian Bot Farm on X

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US Disrupts AI-Powered Russian Bot Farm on X 2024-07-10 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire The US and allies blame Russian state-sponsored threat actors for using Meliorator AI software to create a social media bot farm. The post US Disrupts AI-Powered Russian Bot Farm on X appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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How companies increase risk exposure with rushed LLM deployments

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How companies increase risk exposure with rushed LLM deployments 2024-07-10 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jake King, Head of Threat & Security Intelligence at Elastic, discusses companies’ exposure to new security risks and vulnerabilities as they rush to deploy LLMs. King explains how LLMs pose significant risks to data

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Infostealing malware masquerading as generative AI tools

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Infostealing malware masquerading as generative AI tools 2024-07-05 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Over the past six months, there has been a notable surge in Android financial threats – malware targeting victims’ mobile banking funds, whether in the form of ‘traditional’ banking malware or, more recently, cryptostealers, according to ESET. Vidar infostealer targets Windows

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Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development

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Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development 2024-07-03 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Martin Reynolds, Field CTO at Harness, discusses how AI can enhance the security of software development and deployment. However, increased reliance on AI-generated code introduces new risks, requiring human oversight and integrated security practices to ensure safe

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The impossibility of “getting ahead” in cyber defense

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The impossibility of “getting ahead” in cyber defense 2024-07-02 at 07:01 By Help Net Security As a security professional, it can be tempting to believe that with sufficient resources we can achieve of state of parity, or even relative dominance, over cyber attackers. After all, if we got to an ideal state – fully staffed

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Microsoft Details ‘Skeleton Key’ AI Jailbreak Technique

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Microsoft Details ‘Skeleton Key’ AI Jailbreak Technique 2024-06-28 at 16:31 By Eduard Kovacs Microsoft has tricked several gen-AI models into providing forbidden information using a jailbreak technique named Skeleton Key. The post Microsoft Details ‘Skeleton Key’ AI Jailbreak Technique appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Why are threat actors faking data breaches?

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Why are threat actors faking data breaches? 2024-06-24 at 07:16 By Help Net Security Earlier this year Europcar discovered a hacker selling info on its 50 million customers on the dark web. The European car rental company immediately launched an investigation, only to discover that the data being sold was completely doctored, possibly using generative

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42% plan to use API security for AI data protection

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42% plan to use API security for AI data protection 2024-06-18 at 06:01 By Help Net Security While 75% of enterprises are implementing AI, 72% report significant data quality issues and an inability to scale data practices, according to F5. Data and the systems companies put in place to obtain, store, and secure it are

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Maximizing productivity with Copilot for Microsoft 365: A security perspective

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Maximizing productivity with Copilot for Microsoft 365: A security perspective 2024-06-13 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Brian Vecci, Field CTO at Varonis, talks about maximizing the potential of Microsoft Copilot for 365. He highlights its productivity benefits and addresses critical security challenges, providing actionable steps to ensure safe

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Why CISOs need to build cyber fault tolerance into their business

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Why CISOs need to build cyber fault tolerance into their business 2024-06-10 at 07:01 By Help Net Security CISOs who elevate response and recovery to equal status with prevention are generating more value than those who adhere to outdated zero tolerance for failure mindsets, according to Gartner. “Each new cybersecurity disruption exposes the fact that

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Mozilla Launches 0Din Gen-AI Bug Bounty Program

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Mozilla Launches 0Din Gen-AI Bug Bounty Program 2024-06-07 at 16:16 By Eduard Kovacs Mozilla has announced a 0Day Investigative Network (0Din) bug bounty program for LLMs and other deep learning tech. The post Mozilla Launches 0Din Gen-AI Bug Bounty Program appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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How AI-powered attacks are accelerating the shift to zero trust strategies

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How AI-powered attacks are accelerating the shift to zero trust strategies 2024-06-05 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jenn Markey, Advisor to The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute, discusses the increasing adoption of enterprise-wide zero trust strategies in response to evolving cyber threats. Markey discusses the impact of emerging threats like AI-generated

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A closer look at GenAI impact on businesses

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A closer look at GenAI impact on businesses 2024-05-29 at 06:01 By Help Net Security This article includes excerpts from various reports that provide statistics and insights on GenAI and its impact on businesses. CEOs accelerate GenAI adoption despite workforce resistance IBM | IBM study | May 2024 63% of CEOs say their teams have

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Averlon Emerges From Stealth Mode With $8 Million in Funding

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Averlon Emerges From Stealth Mode With $8 Million in Funding 2024-05-24 at 16:31 By Ionut Arghire Averson secures seed funding to build technology that uses AI to identify cloud security weaknesses and counter cyberattacks. The post Averlon Emerges From Stealth Mode With $8 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Worried about job security, cyber teams hide security incidents

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Worried about job security, cyber teams hide security incidents 2024-05-24 at 07:01 By Help Net Security The frequency and severity of cyberattacks are increasing—yet most businesses remain unprepared, according to VikingCloud. Between a growing talent shortage, alert fatigue, and new sophisticated attack methods, companies are more susceptible than ever. The research reveals that 40% of

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