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 […]
