Is AI saving jobs… or taking them?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to take your cybersecurity job. Or, AI will save your job. Well, which is it? As with all things security-related, AI-related and employment-related, it’s complicated. How AI creates jobs A major reason it’s complicated is that AI is helping to increase the demand for cybersecurity professionals in two broad ways. […]

The post Is AI saving jobs… or taking them? appeared first on Security Intelligence.

Continue reading Is AI saving jobs… or taking them?

Trends: Hardware gets AI updates in 2024

The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) usage over the past two and a half years has dramatically changed not only software but hardware as well. As AI usage continues to evolve, PC makers have found in AI an opportunity to improve end-user devices by offering AI-specific hardware and marketing them as “AI PCs.” Pre-AI hardware, […]

The post Trends: Hardware gets AI updates in 2024 appeared first on Security Intelligence.

Continue reading Trends: Hardware gets AI updates in 2024

More frequent disruption operations needed to dent ransomware gangs, officials say

The comments from White House and ODNI officials ahead of a Counter Ransomware Initiative summit come as the gangs prove difficult to keep down.

The post More frequent disruption operations needed to dent ransomware gangs, officials say appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading More frequent disruption operations needed to dent ransomware gangs, officials say

FCC hits operative behind New Hampshire robocall with $6 million fine

Steve Kramer will have 30 days to pay the fine for his work behind the call that used AI to imitate President Joe Biden’s voice.

The post FCC hits operative behind New Hampshire robocall with $6 million fine appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading FCC hits operative behind New Hampshire robocall with $6 million fine

House panel moves bill that adds AI systems to National Vulnerability Database

The AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act would put NIST in charge of setting up a vulnerability reporting process for AI systems.

The post House panel moves bill that adds AI systems to National Vulnerability Database appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading House panel moves bill that adds AI systems to National Vulnerability Database

SANS Institute: Top 5 dangerous cyberattack techniques in 2024

The SANS Institute — a leading authority in cybersecurity research, education and certification — released its annual Top Attacks and Threats Report. This report provides insights into the evolving threat landscape, identifying the most prevalent and dangerous cyberattack techniques that organizations need to prepare for. This year’s report also highlighted the main takeaways from the […]

The post SANS Institute: Top 5 dangerous cyberattack techniques in 2024 appeared first on Security Intelligence.

Continue reading SANS Institute: Top 5 dangerous cyberattack techniques in 2024

CISA chief AI officer follow-up: Current state of the role (and where it’s heading)

At the beginning of August, CISA announced that it had appointed Lisa Einstein, Senior Advisor of its artificial intelligence division, as its new chief AI officer. This announcement came following several new initiatives in the last couple of years focused on gaining a clearer understanding of the potential security impacts of AI. With the National […]

The post CISA chief AI officer follow-up: Current state of the role (and where it’s heading) appeared first on Security Intelligence.

Continue reading CISA chief AI officer follow-up: Current state of the role (and where it’s heading)

Cybersecurity risks in healthcare are an ongoing crisis

While healthcare providers have been implementing technical, administrative and physical safeguards related to patient information, they have not been as diligent in securing their medical devices. These devices are critical to patient care and can leave hospitals at risk for cyberattacks, causing major disruptions to patient care. In fact, 88 million individuals have been affected […]

The post Cybersecurity risks in healthcare are an ongoing crisis appeared first on Security Intelligence.

Continue reading Cybersecurity risks in healthcare are an ongoing crisis

Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says

In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis.

The post Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says

What can businesses learn from the rise of cyber espionage?

It’s not just government organizations that need to worry about cyber espionage campaigns — the entire business world is also a target. Multipolarity has been a defining trend in geopolitics in recent years. Rivalries between the world’s great powers continue to test the limits of globalism, resulting in growing disruption to international supply chains and […]

The post What can businesses learn from the rise of cyber espionage? appeared first on Security Intelligence.

Continue reading What can businesses learn from the rise of cyber espionage?