That £20 million deepfake fraud earlier this year? The victim was in a Teams meeting surrounded by AI-generated colleagues.

At WPP, employees barely caught a voice-cloned executive requesting urgent transfers.

Here's the uncomfortable truth: AI has democratised cyber attacks. Novices can now generate sophisticated phishing campaigns in minutes. Meanwhile, most UK businesses are still treating AI security as optional.

I've just published why AI is cybersecurity's ultimate double-edged sword. Threat actors ship AI tools faster than we deploy defences, but AI makes good analysts exponentially better.

We're deploying AI faster than we're securing it, but the organisations that get this balance right will dominate the next decade.

https://paulreynolds.uk/ai-cybersecurity-paradox-greatest-threat-and-powerful-defence/

#Cybersecurity #AI #InfoSec

When a data breach hits the headlines, it always feels distant. Big companies, faraway places, lots of numbers - but no real context.

What if you could see cyber risk happening right around you? In your town. In your industry. Today.
That question kicked off the wild ride that became BreachMap. I built a tool that maps real-world breaches by location and sector - It visualises risk in ways everyone can understand - whether you're a solopreneur, small business, an MSP, or a security pro.
It gives your security awareness local relevance, not just generic noise. It started as a curiosity project, but turned in to something I needed to finish.

BreachMap v1 is now live @ https://www.breachmap.app

Big love to everyone who’s helped test, build, and break it along the way.

This is just the beginning.

#BreachMap #CyberSecurity #StartupJourney #Infosec #DataBreach #ThreatIntelligence #MSP #HumanSecurity #SecurityAwareness #BuiltInPublic

🤖 AI is revolutionising everything it seems - but are you ready for the risks it brings? 🤖

I’ve been working with AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT, as well as building an innovative risk management platform which boasts a responsible and proportionate use of AI to enhance human endeavour, rather than seeking to mimic or replace it.

AI is transforming how we work, but it also exposes us to new risks. In my latest article, I outline the YDC approach to managing AI cybersecurity risks - from validation processes to risk assessments, and share my thoughts on how we can strike the balance between leveraging AI's potential and safeguarding our systems.

Interested? Check it out here - https://paulreynolds.uk/cybersecurity-ai-risks/

YDC keep pushing the boundaries of innovation, embracing AI, while keeping security on point.

#Cybersecurity #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AICybersecurityRisks #DataProtection #Innovation #TechLeadership #RiskManagement
#FutureOfWork #DigitalSecurity #SecureAI

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way organizations operate, offering cost reductions, enhanced availability, and unprecedented collaboration.

Securing cloud applications now requires a shift from traditional infrastructure controls to more comprehensive measures, ensuring applications are secure by design.

Find out more about application policies, toolsets, and monitoring solutions to protect against threats here!

https://www.blackchili.co.uk/cloud-application-security/

#cloudsecurity #cloudcomputing #applicationsecurity #cybersecurity #cloudapplications

Say hi to our new content creator, Alex Reynolds. A kid-coder brings us a guide to Internet safety for kids:

https://www.blackchili.co.uk/cyber-security-for-kids-by-a-kid/

#internetsafety #staysafeonline #kidswhocode #cyberawareness #proudparents

PowerShell is a powerful tool that can automate tasks and help you manage your systems more efficiently.

In this Cyber Zone article, we provide examples of PowerShell, and explanations to help you start building your own toolkit!

https://www.blackchili.co.uk/powershell-security-tools/

#cybersecurity #securitytools #powershell #automation

After a bit of a faff with the legal department, an updated article on OPA and Rego here:

https://www.blackchili.co.uk/your-first-opa-policy/

#opa #rego #securitypolicy #automation

An afternoon spent polishing an ISMS ready for a customer audit. ISO27001 life.

#isms #iso27001 #iso27001certification #infosec #governance

Public Cloud: Is it Secure?

Well, yeah - pretty much. Provided you do it right. Find out more here:

https://www.blackchili.co.uk/pubic-cloud-benefits-a-cyber-security-view/

#publiccloud #cloudsecurity #cybersecurity #blackchili

Today's subject - Cloud-Native Security for Cloud-Native Applications.

I've seen so many people just punt virtual equivalents of existing infrastructure into the cloud, leaving them full of hole and furiously expensive.

Do better 🤓

https://www.blackchili.co.uk/why-cloud-native-applications-need-cloud-native-protection/

#appsec #cloudsecurity #cloudnative #blackchili