Cloud account hijacking and spear-phishing emails have long been a concern amongst corporate security teams. Even with tools like multi-factor authentication and spam filters, malicious actors often uncover ways to either break into employee cloud accounts and attempt to persuade unwitting users to share sensitive details. Thankfully–up until now–there’s usually been a few tell-tale signs […]
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Everything you need to know about LLM DLP
Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly reshaping the workplace—tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing marketing, while AI-driven predictions are transforming healthcare. The benefits are significant, but so are the risks. LLMs thrive on data, analyzing, logging, and storing every piece of information your employees share within their expansive neural networks. You might assume your current data […]
Generative AI privacy: Balancing innovation and security
Generative AI tools are reshaping the future of workplace productivity. Innovations like Bard and ChatGPT are already revolutionizing workflows, driving efficiency and growth across industries. According to Deloitte, generative AI is a powerful growth catalyst for businesses of all sizes. From streamlining customer service to enhancing HR operations, the possibilities are endless. However, with great […]
Bring your own AI: The newest security risk
All security professionals will remember the challenges of securing the bring your own device (BYOD) era. Now, there’s a new security threat to contend with: BYO-AI. That’s “bring your own AI”–and it’s causing data breach risks everywhere. Here’s what you need to know. The security risks of BYO-AI Whether your organization permits generative AI applications […]
Why employee training isn’t enough to prevent generative AI data breaches?
As employees increasingly use unsanctioned generative AI applications to boost their efficiency and productivity, many organizations have invested in eLearning modules and one-off training sessions that help their people understand what data they can and can’t share with the likes of Bard and ChatGPT. However, at the same time, the recent Verizon DBIR shows that […]
Data security’s role in powering generative AI success
The impact of generative AI on the business world is undeniable. This transformative technology is poised to revolutionize industries much like the internet did, with promises of heightened productivity and cost efficiency across the board. But for all its potential, generative AI also creates immense data security and compliance risks that could damage an organization’s […]
How AI is transforming the SaaS landscape
Over the past decade, software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications have transformed the way we live and work. From Microsoft Teams and Slack, which revolutionized workplace communication, to the likes of Netflix and Spotify, which completely changed how people consume digital media, the ubiquity of SaaS apps in daily life cannot be understated. And now, we are entering […]
AI governance: a simple solution to a complex problem
Generative AI tools are undoubtedly the future of workplace productivity. In fact, innovations like Bard and ChatGPT are already impacting employee workflows in a positive way. As research from Deloitte shows, generative AI can be a growth catalyst for organizations of all sizes. From improving customer service to enhancing HR management, the power of generative […]
5 things CISOs achieve with Polymer data security
It’s a difficult time to be a chief information security officer (CISO). Today’s IT estate is vast, complex and opaque—a jumble of on premises systems, unmanaged devices, SaaS applications and generative AI tools. Sensitive data could be anywhere and, as we all know, the cost of that data being leaked, lost or stolen is higher […]
3 ways generative AI will impact CISOs in 2024
The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has evolved tremendously in the last few years. No longer confined to the stereotype as the stern “office of no” guardian, today’s C-suite looks to the CISO as a digital business enabler, especially when it comes to balancing the risks and rewards of generative AI. However, […]
How to safeguard against ChatGPT vulnerabilities
In the year and a half since its launch, generative AI application ChatGPT has become one of the most popular in the world, amassing over 180 million users as of March 2024. What sets ChatGPT apart is its usability and accuracy. Through a simple prompt interface, the tool can address a diverse range of queries […]