AI: The New Frontline of Cyber Defence and Why Staying Informed Has Never Mattered More
Cybersecurity has entered a new era. Threats are advancing faster than most organisations can adapt, and attackers are now leveraging artificial intelligence to automate, scale and disguise their methods. In response, cybersecurity teams are turning to AI to strengthen their defences, reduce manual workloads and identify threats that would previously have gone unnoticed. AI-based tools […]
Research highlights potential AI data compliance gaps
Over half (51%) of the UK’s IT decision makers are either ‘not very’ or only ‘somewhat’ certain that the data generated by their AI tools is compliant with regulations such as GDPR. That’s according to a survey by Cisco-owned Splunk, which says despite the fact that 88% of UK IT decision makers (ITDMs) are currently running or […]
EMPLOYEE AWARENESS MONTH: Businesses should be paying attention to AI-powered social engineering
Over the past months, a series of high-profile cyberattacks have highlighted how widespread the risk has become. Marks & Spencer, Jaguar Land Rover and even nursery schools have found themselves targeted by bad actors – the latter causing sensitive details of children and families being exposed. While these instances of cybersecurity breaches employ ransomware tactics, they’re not […]
Aston University partners Capgemini to open enterprise AI centre of excellence
Aston University and Capgemini have launched a Centre of Excellence for Enterprise AI to help businesses harness the now seemingly ubiquitous technology to their advantage. The collaboration will build on the University’s strengths in innovation, and the business and technology consultancy’s experience in transforming organisations. Launched through a collaboration between Aston University and Capgemini, the Centre of […]
How CSIOs can bridge the skills gap: Balancing rapid AI innovation with robust cybersecurity
Studies show that UK businesses faced approximately 7.78 million cybercrimes in the past 12 months alone. While 75% of the respondents surveyed for the 2024 SoPR have integrated AI tools into their penetration testing processes, a critical skills gap persists. Most organisations struggle to match the pace of AI adoption with the necessary expertise to […]
AI MONTH: Balancing Innovation and Ethics – Responsible AI governance in cybersecurity
AI systems are increasingly deployed to automate threat detection, triage alerts, and even take autonomous defensive action. While these technologies offer unprecedented speed and accuracy, they also raise urgent questions about bias, surveillance, and decision transparency… One of the most pressing challenges is algorithmic bias. AI-driven threat detection tools rely on large datasets to identify […]
AI MONTH: Building a cybersecurity workforce ready for autonomous defences
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the cybersecurity landscape, the demand for skilled professionals who can manage, develop, and monitor AI-powered defences is rising rapidly. However, we know many organisations attending the Cyber Secure Forum face a widening talent gap, as traditional security teams struggle to keep pace with the tools and techniques required for […]
AI MONTH: Big gap in cybersecurity offerings for AI systems
Analysis of the most recent research results from the AI and Software cybersecurity market analysis report from the Government website indicate that just 6% of software security companies are providing cybersecurity for AI systems. According to the deep dive by OnSecurity, the most popular products and services offered by these cybersecurity AI providers are AI Model Security and Protection (56%), LLM and Generative AI Security (52%), AI Infrastructure Security (47%), AI-Enhanced Security Operations (45%) and AI Threat Detection and Response (34%). Among […]
July 2025 is AI Month on Cyber Security Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Cyber Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – and in July we’re focussing on AI solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an AI security […]
Legacy tech ‘stalling GenAI adoption in manufacturing’
Manufacturing organisations worldwide are increasingly turning to GenAI to establish smart factories, spur innovation, improve productivity, build resilience and gain competitive advantage – but research indicates legacy tech is hampering progress. An NTT DATA report – “Feet on the Floor, Eyes on AI: Do you have a plan or a problem?” – also uncovers significant challenges related to workforce and […]