AI & Cybersecurity

Top Strategies for Identity Verification in the Age of Deepfakes, Remote Work, and AI Threats

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Photorealistic split-face portrait showing identity verification in the age of deepfakes — left side a bearded man, right side a glitchy deepfake of a blonde woman with speech bubbles in different languages, symbolizing identity fraud, remote work security, and AI impersonation risks.

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, businesses face significant risks that directly affect their bottom line. The emergence of remote work, global subcontractors, cloud services, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), while increasing efficiency, has also dramatically expanded the potential for cyber threats. The question of identity verification becomes paramount when considering the potential business impact of fraud … Read more

FAMOUS CHOLLIMA Unmasked: Insights from the 2025 CrowdStrike Report

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North Korea satellite map with flag overlay; FAMOUS CHOLLIMA, DPRK fake IT workers, morphing identities, generative AI insider threat.

Chollima: Culture, Symbol, and Global Reach – There are reports today that North Korea is engaged in an AI modernization of its military. The reporting includes these apparent orders: “make plans to build AI-based manned and unmanned multipurpose combat systems.” With that and constant talk of fake IT workers tied to North Korea, and artificial … Read more

Manufacturing Cybersecurity Rises to Board-Level Priority as AI Adoption Accelerates

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Manufacturing cybersecurity now commands board attention. Rockwell Automation’s 10th “State of Smart Manufacturing” places cyber threats second among external risks, after economic conditions. Our coverage earlier this week highlighted extreme Operational Technology (OT) loss models nearing $330 billion. Business interruption alone could exceed $172 billion. The stakes for plants and insurers keep rising. Smart manufacturing … Read more

Fools Rush In – AI Security Lags as Breaches Rise: IBM’s 2025 Data Breach Report

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Fools Rush In - AI Security Lags

Fools Rush In – “Bypassing Security” – “Organizations are bypassing security and governance for AI in favor of do-it-now AI adoption.” That line in the press release announcing IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 rings with urgency. It evokes the old line, “Fools rush in,” penned by English poet Alexander Pope in … Read more

Deepfake Protection: Reality Defender’s API Now Available

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Deepfake Era Dawns – We are living in the dawn of the deepfake era. With some reporting fraud attempts using synthetic voices surging over 1,300% in just one year, the time to act is now. Facing this flood of fake reality, the aptly named Reality Defender launched a new public API and free developer tier, simplifying … Read more

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