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Why Human Input Is Still Vital to Cybersecurity Tech

SecureWorld News

It was once the case that cybersecurity technology consisted of little more than a firewall and antivirus software. Yes, these advances have meant huge changes for the way that InfoSec operates, there are still many things that can only be managed with human input. There are tasks such as penetration testing.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. Graham Cluley started as a videogame developer and antivirus programmer three decades ago before serving in senior roles at Sophos and McAfee. Street @jaysonstreet.

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Story of the year: the impact of AI on cybersecurity

SecureList

There are various malicious scenarios where LLMs could potentially be of service, such as creating phishing emails and malware as well as giving basic penetration testing advice. This underscores the growing importance of cyberliteracy and robust antivirus software to block scam email and provide warnings about suspicious websites.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Gaining Persistence On Windows Boxes

ForAllSecure

So basically, we deliver custom penetration tests. A lot of infosec’s knowledge is either tribal -- passed on from one person to another - or can be found in books. JANUSZKIEWICZ: Cqure is a company that I established almost 15 years ago, and I started only by myself. Being on the good side and also on the bad side.