- This week, we explore the double-edged sword of Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity, from powering sophisticated attacks to enabling next-generation defence.
- Accenture boosts its capabilities to defend critical infrastructure against AI-driven threats with a new platform and investment in OT security firm Dragos.
- The World Economic Forum reports that AI is accelerating cybercrime by helping attackers find software flaws faster.
- Meanwhile, SoftBank is launching a new security product built on OpenAI’s models, and a Scientific American article raises concerns that US regulations on defensive AI could hinder security efforts.
- In UK market news, distributor Northamber rebrands its cybersecurity arm.
- We look at the global trend of increased regulation, drawing parallels between Canada’s new Bill C-8 and the UK’s NIS Regulations.
- Finally, we bring it back to the high street, discussing the rising cybersecurity risks for retailers, like garden centres, and the implications for data protection under UK GDPR.
Links from this week’s episode:
- Accenture to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Defense
- Accenture’s Dragos investment marks new phase for OT cybersecurity
- AI speeds cybercrime by exposing flaws
- SoftBank launches cybersecurity product based on OpenAI models
- U.S. limits on Anthropic Fable AI could hurt cybersecurity
- Northamber rebrands UK cybersecurity and infrastructure arm
- Canada’s new cybersecurity framework: What service providers should expect
- Rising Cybersecurity Risks in Retail
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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