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The Role and Benefits of AI in Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Natural language processing (NLP): NLP allows AI to analyze and interpret human language, making it useful for scanning security logs, analyzing threat reports, and detecting suspicious activities in emails or messages. For example, a Gulf-based bank struggled with high false positive alerts.

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2022: The threat landscape is paved with faster and more complex attacks with no signs of stopping

Webroot

In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). Consumers also remain at risk.

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Financial Services Data – More at risk than you’d believe

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

One of the top findings from the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition was that data breaches in U.S. IT security pros in financial services organizations reporting that their organization already had a data breach – but breaches are increasing at alarming rates. banking customers.

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2022 Security Challenges and 2023 Security Predictions

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to the SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, the global volume of ransomware is increasing by 98%. IoT and DoS. IoT/OT and DoS attack vectors were key areas in 2022 for an attack. Ransomware, as projected would continue to be a leading way for bad actors to leverage control and data to monetize hacking organizations.

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Are Data Breaches the New Reality for Retail?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As digital transformation takes hold, the retail industry is under siege from cyber criminals and nation states attempting to steal consumers’ personal information, credit card data and banking information. The report shows that 95 percent of U.S. Lines are now blurred between physical and digital experiences.

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Financial Services Organizations Need to Adapt their Security Practices to the Shifting Environment

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

businesses are taking advantage of digital technologies like cloud, mobile, and IoT to digitally transform their operations. Even “traditional banks” seek to drive more revenue from digital products, personalized services and experiences. Despite the solid regulatory environment, digitalized industries have a greater threat exposure.

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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Capital markets, insurance, financial services, and banking are now online. Ransomware.

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