CyberSecurity Updates

Video A woman in London has been misidentified as a shoplifter by a facial recognition system amid fresh concerns over the technology’s accuracy and reliability 31 May 2024 A woman from London has been wrongly accused of being a shoplifter after being flagged by a facial-recognition system, the BBC reports. The tech, called Facewatch, is used by a number of retailers across the United Kingdom, including by the Home Bargains store where the woman was…

In the age of digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has swiftly become a cornerstone of organizational operations. Recruitment – a process that all organizations of any size will have to undertake at some point – is no exception. However, the talent acquisition landscape is a bit of a minefield with an average of over 250 applicants for a corporate job opening, resulting in busy recruiters typically spending only 6-8 seconds looking at each CV. When…

Hundreds of cybersecurity professionals, analysts and decision-makers came together earlier this month for ESET World 2024, a conference that showcased the company’s vision and technological advancements and featured a number of insightful talks about the latest trends in cybersecurity and beyond. The topics ran the gamut, but it’s safe to say that the subjects that resonated the most included ESET’s cutting-edge threat research and perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI). Let’s now briefly look at some…

Digital Security A new white paper from ESET uncovers the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence for cyber-defenders Phil Muncaster 28 May 2024  •  , 5 min. read Artificial intelligence (AI) is the topic du jour, with the latest and greatest in AI technology drawing breathless news coverage. And probably few industries are set to gain as much, or possibly to be hit as hard, as cybersecurity. Contrary to popular belief, some in the field…

Video As the UK mulls new rules for ransomware disclosure, what would be the wider implications of such a move, how would cyber-insurance come into play, and how might cybercriminals respond? 24 May 2024 UK authorities are reportedly planning to make it mandatory for ransomware victims to report incidents to the government and obtain a license before making ransom payments. Additionally, proposals include banning ransom payments for critical national infrastructure entities to deter cybercriminals from…

Digital Security As AI gets closer to the ability to cause physical harm and impact the real world, “it’s complicated” is no longer a satisfying response Cameron Camp 22 May 2024  •  , 3 min. read We have seen AI morphing from answering simple chat questions for school homework to attempting to detect weapons in the New York subway, and now being found complicit in the conviction of a criminal who used it to create…