How Reinforcement Learning Bolsters Cybersecurity Defenses Against Advanced Threats
Cybersecurity is all about protecting digital assets from unauthorized access and attacks. In today’s digital age, safeguarding sensitive information is
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Opinion
Why cybersecurity needs to be part of ESG
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) policies tend to be viewed as being predominantly concerned with climate change and the social
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CSM Podcast: Telecoms Security Landscape and Security Standards
In this podcast episode, Philippa Jefferies is joined by Alex Leadbeater, Chair of ETSI TC Cyber, David Boswarthick, Director of
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4 Unexpected Ways AI Bias Can Jeopardize Cybersecurity
Bias in artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the technology’s most prominent issues. Stories of AI repeating and even exaggerating
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Why are supply chain attacks increasing?
Supply chain attacks are on the increase. The SANS Institutes supply chain security webcast states that as of today there is a
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Attacks on Shadow APIs Loom Large
Shadow APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are now the biggest threat facing API security today. Analysis of more than 20 billion transactions from the first half of 2022 found 16.7 billion of these were malicious in nature and the majority (5 billion) were against unknown, unmanaged and unprotected APIs, more commonly referred to as Shadow APIs.
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IoT Regulation: The Carrot and the Stick
Security is a real concern among consumers when it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT) which have time and again succumbed to a litany of attacks due to poor protection mechanisms and vulnerabilities. Yet vendors remain slow to implement the 13 guidelines contained in the UK DCMS Secure by Design Code of Conduct published way back in 2018 and which aligns with the international standard ETSI EN 303-645.
To help boost uptake, the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport put out a tender to the industry to devise a scheme that would incentivise manufacturers to demonstrate proactive security compliance to customers. The result was the IASME scheme which offers three levels of compliance – Basic, Silver and Gold – in a bid to encourage the industry to take action. Those meeting the criteria can then display the associated badge on their products, reassuring customers. It’s the carrot, if you will, ahead of the legislation expected to be brought in next year under the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill.
Superintelligence Will Not Be Controlled
The invention of Artificial Intelligence will shift the trajectory of human civilization. But to reap the benefits of such powerful technology – and to avoid the dangers – we must be able to control it. Currently we have no idea whether such control is even possible. My view is that Artificial Intelligence – and specifically its more advanced version, Artificial Super Intelligence– could never be fully controlled.
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The CFO and Cybersecurity – An Essential Partnership
It’s time the CFO got involved in cybersecurity. Remote working has opened vast possibilities for cyber-attackers to access financial data and processes, spreading risk factors well beyond the borders of the IT department.
Everything can be done, and is, on the internet these days, thanks to the global pandemic.
Competing For Talent: How to Close the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
The cybersecurity sector is experiencing an unprecedented skills shortage and the bad news is that it is set to get worse. According to recent figures from the Department for Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS), there is an annual deficit of 14,000 entering the market which will lead to cumulative shortages. It is a situation further exacerbated by the Great Resignation which is seeing an exodus from the industry due to high stress levels and burn out rates, with more than a third tempted to quit their jobs.
There is particular demand for those in middle management or senior roles with three years of experience or more, according to the DCMS report, which is likely to cause problems for businesses over the next few years while new entrants hone their craft.