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

Passwords Under Siege: Picus Security Finds 46% Vulnerable

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Password Cracking Doubles in One Year – You could say it’s as easy as 1,2,3… Passwords remain the weakest link in enterprise defense. Picus Security’s new Blue Report 2025 shows cracked password hashes in 46% of environments. That’s nearly double last year’s 25%. The surge reflects poor password policies and reliance on outdated hashing methods. … Read more

“Critical Security Gap” Amid Escalating Financial Sector Cybersecurity Threats

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Modern Bank Robberies Have Gone Digital – Retire the getaway car. Save the ski mask for skiing. The days of the bank heist are dwindling. Well, not really. U.S. bank robberies peaked in 1991 at 9,388. By 2023, the number dropped to 1,362, an 83% decline in 20 years. Today, the average stolen haul is … Read more

FAMOUS CHOLLIMA Unmasked: Insights from the 2025 CrowdStrike Report

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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

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