What is Application Security Testing and How Does it Affect Software?

In a nutshell, application security (AppSec) testing is the process of ensuring software is built to be as resistant as possible to outside threats. When applications …
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Embrace integrations and automation as you build a security program

AI, machine learning, continuous compliance, automation, integrations – these are the buzzwords in IT compliance right now. What do they mean and how can a startup or small enterprise leverage these concepts as it establishes a security program? … Continue reading Embrace integrations and automation as you build a security program→

How to launch a successful RPA initiative

Traditional firms might approach an RPA initiative as they have other business initiatives, which is slowly and carefully. But to reap the benefits of automation at scale, companies need more ambition Continue reading How to launch a successful RPA initiative→

Effects of the pandemic on consumer security behaviors

IBM announced the results of a global survey examining consumers’ digital behaviors during the pandemic, as well as their potential long-term impact on cybersecurity. With society becoming increasingly accustomed to digital-first interactions, th… Continue reading Effects of the pandemic on consumer security behaviors→

PrivacyMic: A smart home system that doesn’t record speech

Microphones are perhaps the most common electronic sensor in the world, with an estimated 320 million listening for our commands in the world’s smart speakers. The trouble is that they’re capable of hearing everything else, too. But now, a … Continue reading PrivacyMic: A smart home system that doesn’t record speech→

Data teams are discovering the benefits of automation and flexible coding

Ascend.io announced results from its research study about the work capacity and priorities of data teams, including data analysts, data scientists, data engineers, and enterprise architects. Conducted in Q2 2021, findings from more than 400 U.S.-based … Continue reading Data teams are discovering the benefits of automation and flexible coding→

Choosing the Right AI Components in Your Security Tools

AI is a hot buzzword in cybersecurity, but just because a security tool is labeled “AI-enabled” or “AI-powered” doesn’t mean the technology will translate easily to your cybersecurity system. There is still a lot to learn about AI, said Anne Townsend,… Continue reading Choosing the Right AI Components in Your Security Tools→

Suction-cup-equipped robot designed to pick and trim farmed mushrooms

According to Pennsylvania State University’s Asst. Prof. Long He, the mushroom-farming industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. His team has thus set about addressing that problem, by developing a mushroom-picking robot.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Suction-cup-equipped robot designed to pick and trim farmed mushrooms→

AI Offers Critical Assist to Incident Response

The security skills gap has limited what companies are able to do when it comes to incident investigation and response. And it isn’t just the lack of cybersecurity talent available to hire; security analysts already on staff may not have the specializ… Continue reading AI Offers Critical Assist to Incident Response→

Cognigy raises $44M to scale its enterprise-focused conversational AI platform

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common part of how customer service works — a trend that was accelerated in this past year as so many other services went virtual and digital — and today a startup that has built a set of low-code tools to help enterprises integrate more AI into their customer service […] Continue reading Cognigy raises $44M to scale its enterprise-focused conversational AI platform→