The U.K.'s highest court on Wednesday affirmed that an artificial intelligence system cannot be granted ownership of patents. AI "is not a person, let alone a natural person and it did not devise any relevant invention," wrote Justice David Kitchin.
Automating decision-making in the security operations center strengthens an organization's ability to detect, respond to and mitigate security threats effectively. But the focus has shifted from micro-automation to a unified platform, according to Michael Lyborg, CISO of Swimlane.
OpenAI on Monday released a framework it says will help assess and protect against the "catastrophic risks" posed by the "increasingly powerful" AI models it develops. "We believe the scientific study of catastrophic risks from AI has fallen far short of where we need to be," the company said.
The recently released ISC2 workforce study highlights a staggering deficit of 4 million professionals needed in the cybersecurity industry. Despite the challenges, CISO Jon France sees room for optimism. "It's a great profession to come into - never a dull moment," he said.
Marta Rybczyńska, technical program manager at Eclipse Foundation, discussed best practices for reporting vulnerabilities, adopting AI and bridging the gap between developers and security researchers to adhere to cybersecurity best practices for open-source software.
U.S. regulators for the first time detailed the risks artificial intelligence poses to the financial system and classified the technology as an "emerging vulnerability." The Financial Stability Oversight Council in its annual report flagged AI's ability to introduce "certain risks."
Erhan Temurkan, technology and security director at Fleet Mortgages, shares his insights on the integration of generative AI into the multifaceted world of cybersecurity and the dynamic threat landscape. Organizations must find a balance between security and usability, he said.
The U.K. national institute for artificial intelligence urged the government to establish red lines against the use of generative AI in scenarios in which the technology could take an irreversible action without direct human oversight. The U.K. government has sought to cultivate responsible AI.
Attorney Jonathan Armstrong examines four cybersecurity legal trends that will shape 2024: heightened personal liability for security leaders, the impact of ransomware, legal and ethical concerns about AI, and the influence of shadow IT, especially regarding messaging apps.
The Biden administration is heavily counting on "responsibly" leveraging AI as part of a five-year strategy that aims to harness data to enhance the health and wellness of Americans. That includes ambitions to drastically improve cancer care and reduce cancer deaths, among other top goals.
Criminal use of social engineering at scale continues to surge, as AI-driven automation and easy access to stolen personal information enables attackers to create ever-more sophisticated and tough-to-detect assaults, says Sharon Conheady of First Defense Information Security.
Kai Roer, CEO and founder of Praxis Security Labs, delved into the transformative potential of generative AI in reshaping the mindset and behaviors of security teams and organizations. Amid the buzz around large language models, he highlighted the need for a proactive and adaptive approach.
A sweeping executive order tasks AI developers with sharing the results of red-team safety tests with the federal government. But experts tell ISMG the guidance lacks clear directions and critical enforcement measures for federal agencies to review those tests and prevent major safety risks.
This week: 2023 hacking statistics, order for ex-Binance chief to stay in U.S., a $25M crypto AI scam indictment, a $2.7M OKX hack, a Bitcoin security flaw in the NVD, a Uranium hacker's laundering scheme, NDAA rejection of crypto provisions, and Poloniex on regulator radar.
Deepfake and other AI-enabled tools are helping supercharge the arsenal that fraudsters can use to trick victims into thinking their loved ones have been abducted, in what's known as virtual kidnapping, warns Craig Gibson, principal threat defense architect at Trend Micro.
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