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 […]
UK emerging as a key player in global AI cybersecurity market
OnSecurity analysis of the most recent research results from the Government’s AI and Software cybersecurity market analysis report indicate that 48% of AI cybersecurity providers are headquartered in the United Kingdom, followed by the United States (38%), Ireland (6%), Israel (3%), Romania (2%), India (2%) and France (2%). Among software security providers, the United Kingdom continues to see the most […]
Weak authentication will be subject of increasing exploitations by AI Agents, says research
AI agents will reduce the time it takes to exploit account exposures by 50% by 2027, according to analysts at Gartner. “Account takeover (ATO) remains a persistent attack vector because weak authentication credentials, such as passwords, are gathered by a variety of means including data breaches, phishing, social engineering and malware,” said Jeremy D’Hoinne, VP Analyst […]
AI takes first tentative steps into FTSE 100 UK Boardrooms
By Lloyd Nail, senior associate, and Tom Whittaker, director, at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon Last week, the GC100, the association of General Counsel and Company Secretaries working in FTSE 100 companies, published the results of a poll of their members on the topic of the use of AI at Board and Committee levels. Specifically, […]
Global public cloud spending by end-users to hit $723bn in 2025
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to total $723.4 billion in 2025, up from $595.7 billion in 2024, as AI takes hold across the market. “The use of AI technologies in IT and business operations is unabatedly accelerating the role of cloud computing in supporting business operations and outcomes,” said Sid Nag, Vice President Analyst at Gartner. […]
One third of enterprises will automate 50% of network activities by 2026
By 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, an increase from under 10% in mid-2023. “Infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders are increasingly looking to AI-based analytics and augmented decision making, including intelligent automation (IA), to improve operational resilience and responsiveness, address complexity and process increasingly large amounts of data through […]
How AI can help address security challenges created by IT/OT integration?
By Jake Mitchell, who writes for Phytools, the North American distributor of network solutions The convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) has been transformative for multiple industries, enabling businesses to monitor processes in real-time, improve operational efficiency and inform thought leaders to make improved decisions. However, this integration comes with its own set […]
Formal AI guidance for acceptable AI use at work issued by less then half of employers
The majority of businesses acknowledge AI’s potential risks, yet only a small portion have established comprehensive controls surrounding its use, according to findings from Sapio Research that examine both consumer and employer attitudes towards AI across Europe. The report surveyed 800 consumers and 375 business decision makers responsible for their finance department, with respondents from the UK, […]
Generative AI now the most frequently deployed AI solution in organisations
According to a Gartner survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2023, 29% of the 644 respondents from organisations in the U.S., Germany and the U.K. said that they have deployed and are using GenAI, making GenAI the most frequently deployed AI solution. GenAI was found to be more common than other solutions like graph […]
