Security chiefs warn of AI-enabled ransomware threat at Infosecurity Europe
K ey figures from the cybersecurity industry have issued a stark warning about the threat posed by AI-enabled ransomware attacks .
Over 50 security leaders and senior executives gathered at a specialist security workshop , organised by Absolute Security at European conference Infosecurity Europe .
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The event saw security leaders debate the risks posed by Generative AI , growing volumes of ransomware and cyberattacks and the risks posed to businesses .
Nicko van Someren , CTO , Absolute Security , said : “ Today ’ s cybersecurity defenders face attacks that are moving faster , hitting wider and going deeper than ever before , driven by sophisticated attackers using ever more powerful tools . With the odds so heavily stacked , it is critical to consider how to tool up for cyber-resilience and response , as well as for detection and protection . Planning for recovery from successful attacks is not defeatism , it ’ s pragmatism .”
Sarah Rench , GenAI Security Lead and European Cyber Security Lead at Avanade , said : “ With the rise of Generative AI you need to be extending your current security governance , applications and operations .
“ However , it ’ s equally important with the increase in the volume of security threats to explore how to use Generative AI to help assist with cyber-defence e . g . Threat hunting , incident analysis and reporting with tools like Microsoft ’ s Copilot for Security or specific Generative AI security use cases that are now help solve some of the new cyber-challenges we face today .”
Dragos announces partnerships with insurance providers , brokers and legal firms for comprehensive incident response
“ OT cyberattacks are complex and can have harmful consequences in the physical world . Dragos is unique in having both the technology platform to detect compromise and the expert OT responders to investigate and identify root cause ,” said Mark Stacey , Director of Strategy , Dragos .
D ragos , a global leader in cybersecurity for operational echnology ( OT ) environments , has announced multiple partnerships with industry-leading insurance providers , brokers and legal firms .
This first-of-its-kind collaboration allows Dragos customers to create a unified incident command structure comprising internal and external teams that are prepared to communicate with each other and respond quickly to cyberevents and minimise damages . This is especially important for OT networks , where cyberattacks can result in physical process disruption and destruction .
“ We share a common goal with cyber-focused insurance and legal firms who are integral to an organisation ’ s cybersecurity : to successfully prepare and protect our customers . These partnerships enable improved risk management and enhance disaster recovery , business continuity and cybersecurity program plans for OT organisations .”
These partnerships also enable efficiencies and synergies that enable more comprehensive incident response , refine impact potential , and improve cyber resiliency .
Dragos has announced partnerships with the following firms : Antigen Security , AEGIS Insurance , Arch Insurance , McGriff Insurance Services and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman .
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