Human error is a major contributing factor to company data breaches. More than 340 million people may already have been affected by a data breach in the first four months of 2023. With cybercrime rates soaring around the world, it’s clearly an area where investment and expertise are required.
We're all familiar with tech support scams - where the unwary are tricked into granting remote access to their computers by fraudsters, in the belief that the "tech support person" will fix a non-existent "problem" (such as a "virus infection") or make a refund after claiming that there has been fraudulent activity detected on an account.
A selection of this week’s more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news. A basic a security failure. Pretty damaging to them as well as their users…
Six months ago, the question, “Which is your preferred AI?” would have sounded ridiculous. Today, a day doesn’t go by without hearing about “ChatGPT” or “Bard.” LLMs (Large Language Models) have been the main topic of discussions ever since the introduction of ChatGPT. So, which is the best LLM? The answer may be found in a surprising source – the dark web. Threat actors have been debating and arguing as to which LLM best fits their specific needs.
Today, Estonian crypto platform, Kriptomat, launches its new Kriptomat GameFi Web3 Wallet for over 400,000 non-crypto native users to access Web3 games. The new offering was built using Fireblocks Web3 Wallet Link. Web3 games have yet to tap into the massive $120 billion mobile gaming market due to the intimidating and complex user experience.
Should we be using multiple public cloud providers? As organizations continue to migrate applications and workloads to public cloud platforms, they often face the tough decision of sticking with a single provider or embracing multiple clouds. Using multiple cloud providers promises a variety of benefits including the ability to minimize vendor lock-in, leverage best-of-breed services, achieve cost advantages, and comply with data sovereignty rules.
In this episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner talks with CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen, who shares his distinct take on leadership – emphasizing the importance of leading without fanfare. Cohen talks about his transition into the CEO role, insights on identity security and the current threat landscape. He also touches on the significance of company culture, professional development – and his admiration for a particular Boston Red Sox manager’s leadership style.
On paper, applications are created to be useful tools that solve specific business needs. Think of an application that tracks all ongoing projects for a product manager, an automation that triggers emails to prospective customers when they fill out a marketing form, or a flow that sends aggregated payment information to a finance manager. While all these applications are fairly straightforward, and seemingly used for singular cases, they are anything but.
