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Analysis 

AI defence versus IoT threat: and the winner is?

September 22, 2018September 22, 2018 Davey Winder 1316 Views 2 Comments AI, IoT, Research

Is AI the key to unlocking victory when faced with stealthy threats from IoT devices within their own IT infrastructures?

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Is AI hype weakening trust in cybersec vendors, and enterprise security postures?

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Davey Winder 1375 Views 0 Comments AI, Business, ML, Research

75% of organisations think AI is a silver bullet, does this damage both their security posture and the security industry?

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Analysis 

Does AI have a part to play in securing NHS data?

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 Davey Winder 1163 Views 0 Comments AI, Health, NHS

AI is a buzzword for the future of the NHS looking through technology-tinted spectacles, but what about the security lens?

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Analysis 

Can AI smarts replace humans in the Security Operations Centre?

June 1, 2018 Davey Winder 1249 Views 2 Comments AI, incident response, ML, Research, SOC

Is AI the Saint Bernard that can rescue those buried in the Security Operations Centre under an incident alert avalanche?

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Analysis 

Weaponised AI. Davey Winder asks the industry – is that a thing yet?

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 Davey Winder 1168 Views 3 Comments AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, ML

The good guys are clearly already investing heavily in AI-defence research, but what about the bad guys and weaponised AI?

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Analysis 

Is neural network password checker answer to poor login credentials?

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 Davey Winder 635 Views 0 Comments AI, Credentials, Login, Neural Networks, Password

Researchers have developed a neural network powered password checker, but is it actually using a cannonball to crack a walnut?

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Analysis 

How AI is driving the future of regulatory compliance in the financial sector

April 23, 2017April 23, 2017 Davey Winder 866 Views 0 Comments AI, Banking, compliance, finance, fraud

Ground-breaking AI technology is helping banks to tackle complex compliance and regulatory issues, manage risk and also to bust fraud

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Cybercrime 

AI for the Bad Guy

December 14, 2016 Davey Winder 833 Views 0 Comments AI, crime, Cybercrime, future, Hacking, Research

If machines powered by artificial intelligence threaten the way we work, what if cyber criminals take control of the AI?

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Research 

How Machine Learning can assess risk and detect fraud

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 Davey Winder 1138 Views 0 Comments AI, Business, Insurance, machine learning, security, Technology

Machines learning from data have the potential to transform insurance and counter fraud by humans thanks to advances in AI

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How Russian Pornhub Hackers Pulled Off $30M Advertising Scam

How Russian Pornhub Hackers Pulled Off $30M Advertising Scam

November 28, 2018 Davey Winder No Comments
Apple Confirms iPhone FaceTime Eavesdropping Exploit — Here’s What To Do

Apple Confirms iPhone FaceTime Eavesdropping Exploit — Here’s What To Do

January 29, 2019 Davey Winder No Comments
2.2B Accounts Found In New Data Breach Dump — How To Check If You’re A Victim

2.2B Accounts Found In New Data Breach Dump — How To Check If You’re A Victim

February 1, 2019 Davey Winder No Comments
How WhatsApp Merger With Facebook Messenger Puts Your Privacy At Risk

How WhatsApp Merger With Facebook Messenger Puts Your Privacy At Risk

January 27, 2019 Davey Winder No Comments
A brief history of DDoS… and how to defend yourself and your customers

A brief history of DDoS… and how to defend yourself and your customers

April 22, 2016 Davey Winder No Comments
Amber Rudd knows nothing about encryption, says Amber Rudd

Amber Rudd knows nothing about encryption, says Amber Rudd

October 9, 2017 Davey Winder 4 Comments
Royal Navy’s Biggest Warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, In New York To Sink Cybersecurity Threats

Royal Navy’s Biggest Warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, In New York To Sink Cybersecurity Threats

October 21, 2018 Davey Winder No Comments
Quora Hacked: What Happened, What Data Has Been Compromised And What Do 100 Million Users Need To Do Next?

Quora Hacked: What Happened, What Data Has Been Compromised And What Do 100 Million Users Need To Do Next?

December 4, 2018 Davey Winder No Comments
Microsoft Tells Windows 10 BitLocker Users: Turn It Off And On Again

Microsoft Tells Windows 10 BitLocker Users: Turn It Off And On Again

November 7, 2018 Davey Winder No Comments
Town Of Salem Hacked Leaving More Than 7.6M With Compromised Data

Town Of Salem Hacked Leaving More Than 7.6M With Compromised Data

January 3, 2019 Davey Winder No Comments
Cyber-security ethics: the ex-hacker employment conundrum

Cyber-security ethics: the ex-hacker employment conundrum

March 18, 2016 Davey Winder No Comments
How Hackers Stole $1B From Cryptocurrency Exchanges In 2018

How Hackers Stole $1B From Cryptocurrency Exchanges In 2018

December 31, 2018 Davey Winder No Comments
Here Is The Ridiculous Reason 32 Million Telefonica (O2) Users Waved Goodbye To 4G Data Yesterday

Here Is The Ridiculous Reason 32 Million Telefonica (O2) Users Waved Goodbye To 4G Data Yesterday

December 7, 2018 Davey Winder No Comments
Russian Bears Need Less Than 20 Minutes To Hack Your Data

Russian Bears Need Less Than 20 Minutes To Hack Your Data

February 20, 2019 Davey Winder
C-Suite Mental Health Warning — 1 In 6 CISOs Medicate Or Use Alcohol

C-Suite Mental Health Warning — 1 In 6 CISOs Medicate Or Use Alcohol

February 15, 2019 Davey Winder
Astaroth malware exploits Avast antivirus LOLBins to steal data

Astaroth malware exploits Avast antivirus LOLBins to steal data

February 14, 2019 Davey Winder
Lifesize video conferencing zero-day shines spotlight on end-of-life patching dilemma

Lifesize video conferencing zero-day shines spotlight on end-of-life patching dilemma

February 8, 2019 Davey Winder
Multiple Airlines Exposed To Check-In Hijack Threat — What Passengers Should Do Next

Multiple Airlines Exposed To Check-In Hijack Threat — What Passengers Should Do Next

February 6, 2019 Davey Winder
Your New Car Is A Hacker Magnet — Automotive Industry Disconnect To Blame

Your New Car Is A Hacker Magnet — Automotive Industry Disconnect To Blame

February 6, 2019 Davey Winder
Google Reveals A Big Problem With Passwords On Safer Internet Day

Google Reveals A Big Problem With Passwords On Safer Internet Day

February 5, 2019 Davey Winder
Internet Shutdown in Venezuela Suppresses Political Dissent

Internet Shutdown in Venezuela Suppresses Political Dissent

February 5, 2019 Davey Winder
2.2B Accounts Found In New Data Breach Dump — How To Check If You’re A Victim

2.2B Accounts Found In New Data Breach Dump — How To Check If You’re A Victim

February 1, 2019 Davey Winder
Kwik Fit Garage Malware Attack — Here’s What Customers Should Do

Kwik Fit Garage Malware Attack — Here’s What Customers Should Do

January 31, 2019 Davey Winder
Crisis in the SOC as skills shortage bites deep, says report

Crisis in the SOC as skills shortage bites deep, says report

January 31, 2019 Davey Winder
Apple Confirms iPhone FaceTime Eavesdropping Exploit — Here’s What To Do

Apple Confirms iPhone FaceTime Eavesdropping Exploit — Here’s What To Do

January 29, 2019 Davey Winder
Leaked Android Q Code Reveals Apple-Inspired Security Secret

Leaked Android Q Code Reveals Apple-Inspired Security Secret

January 28, 2019 Davey Winder
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