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When AIs Start Hacking

Schneier on Security

As I lay out in a report I just published , artificial intelligence will eventually find vulnerabilities in all sorts of social, economic, and political systems, and then exploit them at unprecedented speed, scale, and scope. They programmed their engine to detect emissions control testing, and to behave differently.

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Defining Good: A Strategic Approach to API Risk Reduction

Security Boulevard

Organizations first looked to augment their existing web application security tools and processes to “address” API security. Unfortunately, the security challenges associated with APIs can't be solved by simply updating existing testing tools and edge security defenses to check-the-box technologies that claim to provide "API security."

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Spear Phishing Prevention: 10 Ways to Protect Your Organization

eSecurity Planet

Spear phishing is a highly effective technique as it uses personalization, mind manipulation, and social engineering to exploit human vulnerabilities. Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

We each need to consider how these trends may affect our organizations and allocate our budgets and resources accordingly: AI will turbo-charge cybersecurity and cyberthreats: Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost both attackers and defenders while causing governance issues and learning pains. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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Palo Alto Prisma SASE Review & Features 2023

eSecurity Planet

Palo Alto’s powerful brand and the strong reputation of its security solutions makes Prisma SASE a serious contender in the market. For SASE service providers, the appeal is further enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) enhanced automation features and multi-tenant capabilities.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

With faster response times, a more centralized platform, and artificial intelligence-powered workflows, many companies select XDR tools to optimize or go beyond what their SIEM and UEBA tools can do. BAS works in the background of daily operations and is frequently automated with artificial intelligence and machine learning.