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Enterprises depend on data. And businesses are capturing, and storing, ever larger volumes of information. These data sources are vital for decision making, and of course for AI. Increasingly, they are centralising their data storage […] The post Datalakes: a vital resource or security threat? appeared first on Security Insights.

How do cybersecurity teams identify the risks they face, and how to counter them? The sector has been fortunate to see its budgets grow, even as wider spending on technology has come under pressure. But […] The post Cyber threats, budgets and frameworks appeared first on Security Insights.

How resilient are organisations in the face of cyber attacks, and can they recover effectively? The answer could be less so than we think. A recent survey suggests that, in the UK at least, boards […] The post Cyber resilience: do boards fall short? appeared first on Security Insights.

Artificial intelligence creates new threats. But it also gives security teams powerful new defensive tools. But is the potential for AI in cybersecurity exaggerated? And are the risks from the technology overhyped? Recent incidents show […] The post AI: Cybersecurity’s friend, or foe? appeared first on Security Insights.

Most large organisations handle physical security and cybersecurity separately. Physical security comes under facilities or building management. Cybersecurity reports to the CIO or CISO. But are the disciplines converging, and should cyber and physical security […] The post Hiding in silos: cyber and physical security appeared first on Security Insights.

Each new wave in technology brings its own security and privacy risks. This was the case with personal devices, the cloud, software as a service and now, AI. And new agentic technologies will, no doubt, […] The post Shadow IT, shadow AI: a new security frontier? appeared first on Security Insights.

Cyber attacks against critical national infrastructure are a real, and growing threats. According to the NCSC, there were more than 200 attacks against UK critical national infrastructure last year. The organisation believes many as three […] The post AI vs CNI: The next battleground appeared first on Security Insights.

How do security researchers, and law enforcement officers, disrupt a cybercrime group? How do they identify the targets, and the people and assets involved? And what are the objectives for disrupting a group? Not all […] The post Disrupting a phishing group: an inside story appeared first on Security Insights.

Resilience is now firmly on the cybersecurity agenda. Organisations are looking beyond cyber defence, to how to respond to attacks and how to recover. And governments are backing moves towards greater cyber resilience too; the […] The post Cyber resilience, Resilient You: the Cyber Agony Aunts return appeared first on Security Insights.

Cybersecurity has never been short of innovation or new ideas. But what does it take to turn an idea into a successful business? And how do start ups find a niche in what can be […] The post Founder interview: Benny Czarny, OPSWAT appeared first on Security Insights.