Ransomware and phishing top concerns for IT professionals
Ransomware (24%) and phishing attacks (21%) are the top two concerns among IT leaders in 2018, according to new research. Barracuda surveyed more than 1,500 IT and security professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC about their IT security priorities, how these have shifted over the 15 years and what is expected to change within […]
Cylance raises $120m to expand AI cybersecurity platform
US-based Cylance has closed a $120 million funding round led by funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and other investors. The company says the financing will enable it to continue a global expansion and extend its portfolio cybersecurity solutions. Cylance offers a machine learning-powered predictive endpoint security solution that protects users from unknown cyberattacks, in […]
Embrace AI, say cyber security professionals
The global head of security intelligence at IBM Nick Coleman has called for cyber professionals to embrace the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation. During the Isaca CSX Europe 2017 conference in London, Coleman said that without embracing the worlds of AI and automation, security execs will be “obsolete in three of four years.” […]
Responsible leadership critical to managing AI and robots
A recent roundtable held at Nyenrode Business Universieit has found that responsible leadership is critical to manage changes such as job losses to AI and robotics technologies, both societally and environmentally. The roundtable, made up of 24 managers of prominent, ethically responsible Dutch firms, as well as 24 outstanding students from seven Dutch universities, met […]