Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Imagine a sleek, high-tech sports car racing downhill without brakes. Now, imagine that car is actually the AI driving your business. Powerful yet precariously close to catastrophe. That’s why, as we accelerate AI adoption, including AI agents, we can’t afford to overlook security guardrails. This fact was front and center during the recent “large-scale cyberattack” on DeepSeek, a strategic open-source AI player from China that’s been disrupting the global AI space.

As a former black hat hacker, social engineering and phishing concepts are not new to me. I have used these techniques in my previous life, so I know their effectiveness. Having spent years immersed in the intricacies of social engineering, I’m always looking for new twists on this age-old technique.

In today’s threat landscape, you’re at risk if you don’t have all your identities—human and machine—secured with the right level of intelligent privilege controls. And the risk is even more significant when identities and privileges on your mission-critical Linux servers, especially those that run critical workloads or have sensitive data, are managed in silos, separately from the rest of the infrastructure.

The growing demand for cybersecurity talent is outpacing the supply of skilled professionals, and this is especially true in the field of identity security. With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated and the number of identities within organisations expanding, companies are struggling to find qualified experts to manage and protect sensitive data. The challenge of filling Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles is becoming a major barrier for businesses looking to stay ahead of cybercriminals.

Do you ever wish you could lock your Android device to a single app or restrict specific functions for a more focused and secure experience? Guided Access can make it happen. This blog will guide you through everything you need to know about enabling Guided Access for Android devices, its benefits, and how miniOrange MDM can take it to the next level.