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GUEST ESSAY: The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation and fake news

The Last Watchdog

Such a transformation however, comes with its own set of risks. Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders, nations, and people’s lives, with the COVID-19 pandemic having only made it worse.

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Tackling Cyber Threats: Is AI Cybersecurity Our Only Hope?

Jane Frankland

Could artificial intelligence (AI) be the key to outsmarting cyber threats in an increasingly connected world? Constantly Evolving Threats Just as the night follows the day, the world of cybersecurity is no stranger to constant change and adaptation. Is it our only hope for survival?These

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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies

The Last Watchdog

Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. The perceived threat of cyber risk to global business leaders peaked in 2021 (34%) and over the past two years, the risk perception has dropped (27%). But worryingly they appear less concerned by cyber risk than a couple of years ago.

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GUEST ESSAY: Rising cyber risks make business intelligence gathering more vital than ever

The Last Watchdog

Intelligence is required to support the evolving needs of business, providing information for decision makers throughout the company lifecycle – everything from entering and exiting markets to managing mature operations. Would this conflict spill into cyber space and what could that look like?

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As market for cyber insurance booms, watchdog calls for better data

SC Magazine

In a report released May 20, the Government Accountability Office looked at how the private cybersecurity insurance market has developed over the past five yearsRich Baich is global chief information security officer for insurance giant AIG. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images).

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News Alert: CybSafe CEO Oz Alashe MBE recognized as “Security Industry Innovator” for 2023

The Last Watchdog

Oz Alashe MBE, CEO of CybSafe, said: “At CybSafe, we are on a mission to provide organizations with the knowledge, skills and data to make informed decisions about their human cyber risk. This award serves as recognition of the importance of the human element in cybersecurity. We are developing intelligent software to help them.”

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Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Digital Shadows

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.