Based on the writings of David Campbell in Generative AI. Sensitive AI Knowledge Models “Crime is the spice of life.” This quote from an unnamed frontier model engineer has been resonating for months, ever since it was mentioned by a coworker after a conference. It sparked an interesting thought: for an AI model to be
What to Do If Technology Cancels Your Flight – the Recent Crowdstrike Microsoft Outage The recent Crowdstrike Microsoft outage caused widespread disruption beyond just computers, stranding thousands of air travelers. When Technology Cancels Your Flight, here’s what you can do next: The Impact of the Outage Air travelers posted pictures on social media of crowded
Global Outage Linked to CrowdStrike: What You Need to Know On Friday, a major global outage caused widespread disruptions, including flight cancellations, outages at hospitals and banks, and interruptions for broadcasters and businesses worldwide. Microsoft attributed the issue to a problem related to CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity and cloud technology firm. About CrowdStrike CrowdStrike, based in
Google is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for up to $23 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. While the sum is substantial, some have expressed surprising discontent, viewing it as “very good, but not great.” This sentiment revolves around the missed opportunity for an IPO and the loss of
Insider risk and data protection company Next DLP has unveiled its new Secure Data Flow technology, designed to enhance data protection for customers. Integrated into the company’s Reveal Platform, Secure Data Flow monitors the origin, movement, and modification of data to provide comprehensive protection. Data Protection Improvements from Next DLP. This technology can secure critical
‘On-device Agentic AI is Here!’: Salesforce Announces the ‘Tiny Giant’ LLM Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is excited about the company’s latest innovation in AI, introducing the ‘Tiny Giant’ LLM, which he claims is the world’s top-performing “micro-model” for function-calling. Salesforce’s new slimline “Tiny Giant” LLM reportedly outperforms larger models, marking a significant advancement in on-device
HubSpot recently disclosed a “security incident” where unauthorized access was attempted on several customer accounts. HubSpot is an American software company that provides tools for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service. It was founded in 2006 by Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah, and is today best-known for its all-in-one growth platform that helps businesses attract
DHS Makes First AI Corps Hires to Enhance Federal AI Capabilities The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced its first 10 hires for the newly formed AI Corps, as detailed in a release exclusively shared with Axios. Why It Matters U.S. officials emphasize the need for more expertise to determine the best ways to
The modern kill chain is eluding enterprises because they are not adequately protecting the infrastructure of modern business: SaaS. Stay Ahead of SaaS Threats. SaaS continues to dominate software adoption, accounting for the greatest share of public cloud spending. However, enterprises and SMBs alike have not revised their security programs or adopted security tooling designed
This week, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a prohibition on Kaspersky Lab Inc., the American arm of Russian antivirus software developer Kaspersky, and its affiliated companies from selling their products in the United States. Kaspersky Banned by US Government. The Biden administration’s new initiative to remove Kaspersky Lab’s antivirus software from U.S. tech infrastructure
Oliver Lovstrom, an AI student, wrote an interesting perspective on artificial intelligence, a cautionary AI tale, if you will. The Theory and Fairy Tale My first introduction to artificial intelligence was during high school when I began exploring its theories and captivating aspects. In 2018, as self-driving cars were gaining traction, I decided to create
The recent launch of GPT-4o (“o” for “omni”) has captivated everyone with its seamless human-computer interaction. Capable of solving math problems, translating languages in real-time, and even answering queries in a human voice with emotions, GPT-4o is a game-changer. Within hours of its debut, shares of Duolingo, the popular language EdTech platform, plummeted by 26%
The CIO’s website recently delved into the primary obstacles to achieving success in IT. Tectonic echoes these concerns and offers insights and remedies based on our Salesforce Implementation Solutions. Issues such as data challenges, technical debt, and talent shortages can significantly hinder the progress of IT organizations and departments in executing high-value projects. Several CIOs
How does a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) safeguard their organization against malware using Salesforce as an entry point into the corporate network? WithSecure™’s CISO faced this exact challenge in 2017 when transitioning from an alternate CRM application to Salesforce. How to secure data with Salesforce and WithSecure? During a security audit, our team discovered
Within the expansive and rapidly growing digital domain, IT leaders and organizations confront an array of cybersecurity threats, akin to modern-day magicians working with tricks and deceptions to steal digital secrets. To counter these threats against cybersecurity and AI, businesses must bolster their defenses. Among the prominent cybersecurity concerns, three primary threats persistently trouble IT
