Due to recent events happening worldwide, the US specifically, many people are looking for European tech companies to move away from big tech and switch to more private, secure solutions that value our data rather than profit from it. Moving away from any service can be challenging, and with companies like Google monopolizing the tech world, finding alternatives can seem almost impossible.

The proliferation of AI has rapidly introduced many new software technologies, each with its own potential misconfigurations that can compromise information security. Thus the mission of UpGuard Research: discover the vectors particular to a new technology and measure its cyber risk. This investigation looks at llama.cpp, an open-source framework for using large language models (LLMs).

They may be at different stages in their journey, but Argentina and Brazil are both headed to the same destination: integration of stablecoins into the fabric of their financial systems. We’ve seen the headlines that both countries are keen cryptocurrency adopters.

In a field flooded with tools, buzzwords, and compliance checklists, critical thinking is what cuts through the noise. It’s not just about following frameworks – its about asking the right questions. How does this control actually reduce risk? Is this alert meaningful, or just noise? What’s the intent behind the regulation, and how does it apply to my environment? Cybersecurity isn’t static. Threats evolve. So do the technologies and motivations behind them.