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 […]
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 […]