Navigating the Reality of AI: Debunking the AGI Myth and Addressing Current Challenges #podcast

Delve into the realm of Artificial Intelligence with me as we unravel the truths about AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). In this video, we'll address the misconceptions and emphasize the current state of AI, focusing on the challenges posed by sophisticated language models (LLMs). Let's acknowledge the reality – AGI isn't around the corner, and there are crucial issues to tackle now. We'll explore the impact on society, jobs, and cybersecurity posed by the existing level of AI sophistication.

Top Tools for Automating SBOMs

We’ve talked a lot about why software bills of materials (SBOMs) are important and how they communicate the value of your organization, so we won’t continue those lectures here. We’re all good on the why so today we’ll talk about the how – the best (and free!) tools to help you create SBOMs automatically. Creating an SBOM manually is arduous and error-prone so why not avoid it altogether?

What Is Hacktivism?

Not every cybercrime is about, well, the crime. In fact, some attacks are designed to draw attention to a cause, not stolen data or paydays. Social activism has been around forever. Today, it can manifest in the physical world, of course, and increasingly we see social activism in the digital world, too, ranging from minor activist activities all the way to high-profile cybercrime incidents.

Connect Secure No More: Ivanti's Zero-Day Vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-21887 and CVE-2023-46805)

Two chainable zero-day vulnerabilities face Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) and Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS): CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2024-21887. All supported versions of the Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways are currently at risk, and Ivanti has confirmed that customers have experienced active exploitation. ICS was previously known as Pulse Connect Secure. ICS offers a virtual private network (VPN) gateway, while IPS provides network access control.

Try This Alternative to Proton Drive to Secure Your Data

As technology develops and our reliance on technology increases for education, work, or personal use grows, so does our need for privacy-focused providers to secure our data. Although numerous services are available, deciding which is right based on your needs can be challenging. However, it is crucial to subscribe to a secure service to handle your data, as more industries are becoming victims of data breaches each year.

Identifying Blind Spots Through External Attack Surface Management

Did you know that 69% of organizations have experienced some type of cyber attack in which the attack itself started through the exploit of an unknown, unmanaged, or poorly managed internet-facing asset? Understanding the scope of your organization’s external attack surface is essential. You need to continuously manage your digital footprint to know where risks exist and how to prioritize vulnerable areas. Gain visibility into what an attacker sees and take informed action to reduce exposure and empower your organization’s growth and success.