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An automation architect is a senior IT professional responsible for the strategic design, development and governance of automation initiatives across an organization.

Payment tokenization benefits merchants and customers alike. It not only helps protect financial transaction data, but also improves UX.

Cisco AI Defense will feed in data and automate AI governance in ServiceNow SecOps products as enterprises seek a platform approach to cybersecurity.

Cisco’s new Foundation AI group, which includes engineers from multiple companies, has released a compact AI reasoning model based on Llama 3 for cybersecurity to open source.

It can be nearly impossible to predict if or how a ransomware group will target an organization, but there are knowable stages of a ransomware attack.

A risk map, or risk heat map, is a data visualization tool for communicating specific risks an organization faces.

If AI continues to become more accurate and secure, automation and self-healing systems that strengthen security programs could be the future.

Three software supply chain security vendors join the AI agent trend that is sweeping tech, as AI-generated code threatens to overwhelm human security pros.

Data loss prevention and data security posture management tools give organizations powerful features to protect data in the cloud and on-premises.

Attackers have historically had time on their side, outpacing defenders who have struggled to keep up. Agentic AI appears poised to change the game.

In any given year, certain industries seem to make more attractive targets for ransomware groups. But no single sector shoulders all — or even most — of the risk.

Risk exposure is the quantified potential loss from currently underway or planned business activities.

When quantum computers become more widely available, lots of encryption types will be vulnerable. Learn why, plus solutions and how to navigate a post-quantum cryptography world.

Ransomware is malware that locks and encrypts a victim’s data, files, devices or systems, rendering them inaccessible and unusable until the attacker receives a ransom payment.

Crypto ransomware is a form of ransomware that uses cryptography to encrypt computer files so that the victim cannot access them. In exchange for the demanded ransom, the attacker claims it will tell the victimized business how to regain access to the stolen data.

Docker said it plans new tools integrating the emerging agentic AI standard protocol into existing workflows, including security controls.

Many organizations require document management software that can automate workflows, support remote access and maintain compliance. Top systems include Box and SharePoint Online.

Responsible AI is often misunderstood as a way to make sure that a model is safe. However, AI safety examines whether harmful content is being produced or not.

A mobile virtual private network (mobile VPN) is a type of VPN specifically designed to maintain a stable and secure connection while a user moves across different networks.