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Test and evaluate your WAF before hackers

Since 1991, Web Application Firewall, commonly referred to as WAF, has become one of the most common application security technologies available on the market. Since the last century, WAFs have evolved by incorporating the cloud and using Machine Learning instead of RegExp. Currently, few technologies, such as NG-WAF, RASP, WAAP, and a few others, have internal WAF capabilities, which prevent web applications and API threats.

Enabling Secure AI Innovations by Citizen Developers

Technology can change in the blink of an eye, and nowhere is this more evident than in the rise of “citizen developers.” Often without formal technical training, these individuals leverage user-friendly platforms to create, innovate, and deploy AI-driven solutions. But with the support of intuitive interfaces, templates, and code snippets come challenges. Security can be a challenge hidden in the simplicity of drag-and-drop designs.

Balanced IT: Humanizing AI in Client Experience

How can we clear our minds of preconceived notions about Artificial Intelligence? How can we approach this ongoing technological revolution without apprehension? AI has integrated into our lives more swiftly than a lawyer’s “Objection, Your Honor!” in a surprise courtroom confession. We ask AI to do a multitude of things: write email responses, research our homework, inquire about recipes, complain about our tough days, compose school papers, and create art.

Securing the Internet of Things: Penetration testing's role in IoT device security

The world is witnessing a remarkable transformation as more devices become interconnected, forming what’s known as the Internet of Things (IoT). From smart refrigerators and thermostats to wearable fitness trackers and home security systems, IoT devices have seamlessly integrated into our daily lives. These innovative gadgets promise convenience, automation and improved efficiency.

How to Modernize Your AD Instance

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State of IT 2024

2023 was a year of wild transformation, most notably with huge advances in the availability of AI technologies, persistent security threats, and economic uneasiness. But how will this affect IT professionals in the field in 2024? In this edition of the biannual SME IT Trends Report, JumpCloud surveyed 1200+ IT professionals across the U.S., U.K., and India for insights on how the industry is faring, how others working in IT are preparing for 2024, and quantitative data on IT budgets, OS usage, AI adoption, and more.

Five Principles for the Responsible Use, Adoption and Development of AI

We have been fantasising about artificial intelligence for a long time. This obsession materialises in some cultural masterpieces, with movies or books such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Metropolis, Blade Runner, The Matrix, I, Robot, Westworld, and more. Most raise deep philosophical questions about human nature, but also explore the potential behaviours and ethics of artificial intelligence, usually through a rather pessimistic lens.

How to use Vanta and AWS to manage vulnerabilities

This blog is part of a series about how to use Vanta and AWS to simplify your organization’s cloud security. To learn more about how to use Vanta and AWS, watch our Coffee and Compliance on-demand webinar. ‍ Amazon Web Services, or AWS, is one of the most popular cloud providers for organizations today — providing one of the most flexible and secure cloud environments available.

AI-Driven Voice Cloning Tech Used in Vishing Campaigns

Scammers are using AI technology to assist in voice phishing (vishing) campaigns, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. Generative AI tools can now be used to create convincing imitations of people’s voices based on very small audio samples. “At work, you get a voicemail from your boss,” the BBB says. “They instruct you to wire thousands of dollars to a vendor for a rush project. The request is out of the blue. But it’s the boss’s orders, so you make the transfer.