The UBS Data Leak: A Wake-Up Call for Rethinking Third-Party Risk Management
In June 2024, global financial powerhouse UBS became the latest victim of a cyberattack—not due to a breach in its own defenses, but through a vulnerability in a third-party provider. The leak exposed sensitive employee data after a ransomware group, LockBit 3.0, targeted a third-party vendor that provided HR and payroll services.This incident is just […]
AI Governance: The Cornerstone of Cyber Resilience—Insights from Axios Boston
At the Axios Boston Security roundtable in June 2025, cybersecurity leaders converged to dissect AI’s impact on digital defense. Their verdict was unanimous: without formal governance frameworks, AI adoption amplifies risk rather than mitigates it . The Dual-Edged Sword of AI in SecurityAI models can rapidly process threat intelligence, identify novel malware signatures, and automate […]
Turning Human Vulnerabilities into Strategic Strengths in AI-Driven Cybersecurity
The paradox at the heart of modern cybersecurity is this: even as we deploy the most advanced AI models to detect anomalies in real time, a single voice-cloned phone call can render those defenses moot. The recent Scattered Spider attack on Qantas, which exposed data for up to 6 million customers through a compromised third-party […]
Beyond Perimeter Defense: Lessons from the Qantas AI-Voice Breach
In early June 2025, Qantas Airlines disclosed a major data breach affecting 6 million customers after attackers bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) at an outsourced call center using AI-driven voice cloning . This incident underlines a critical truth: even the most advanced network defenses can be undermined through human-targeted AI tactics. The Mechanics of AI-Powered “Vishing” […]
How ChatGPT and Generative AI Tools Are Fueling The Next Generation of Cyber Attacks
*Updated July 2025* Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI, has the ability to generate text based on a prompt, making it an indispensable tool in various industries such as customer service, content creation, and more. However, as with any technology, the […]
How To Make AI And Cybersecurity Work Together
Making sure your business is protected from cybercrime is more important than ever. But with the vast amount of data and the constantly evolving landscape of threats, it can be difficult to stay ahead of the curve. That’s where AI comes in. Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) are two of the hottest topics in the […]
The Importance of Third-Party Risk Management for Cybersecurity
In the last few decades, cybersecurity has become more and more mainstream for companies of all sizes. A large part of the reason for this rise is the increased frequency of third-party breaches. Many companies, especially larger multinational corporations, hire cybersecurity firms to protect their own servers and data. This has effectively mitigated many instances […]
How To Minimize the Time to Respond to Cyber Security Threats
Keeping data safe and ensuring network security is safe from threats are on most companies and government entities’ priority lists. Cyber threats and data breaches are becoming more common as cybercriminals find new and unique ways to hack into secure data by invading networks and breaching security vulnerabilities. The best way for companies to protect […]
Five Tips to Protect Your Business During the Russia/Ukraine War
On February 24th, Russian tanks and troops rolled across the border and into Ukraine, starting an invasion that has led to some of the worst fighting in Europe since the darkest days of World War Two. What is less newsworthy is that on that same day, the Russians also launched a successful cyber attack that […]
Impacts of Cyber Security Risks on The Supply Chain
Many of the biggest cybersecurity breaches of the past several years have come via the supply chain. In one of the more notable attacks of 2021, the Irish IT firm Kaseya fell victim to a ransomware virus that infected a small part of their supply chain. According to their CEO, less than one in one […]
