U.S. security agencies warn of active cyber threats targeting Siemens S7 PLCs, used across energy, water, manufacturing, and other critical infrastructure. Attackers are leveraging AI-generated exploits and internet scanning to identify and target exposed or poorly secured industrial control systems. AI makes ICS attacks faster and more accessible, reducing the level of specialized OT expertise […]
AI agents challenge traditional IAM by acting at machine speed and scale, with unpredictable access patterns that human-centric security models weren’t designed for. Prompt injection, credential exposure and multi-agent delegation create attack paths that conventional authentication and authorization controls struggle to govern. Existing behavioral monitoring can be effectively blind to autonomous agents, while ownership, accountability, […]
Cybercrime across Africa is evolving into a highly organized, AI-enabled ecosystem, with ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), online scams, data breaches, and digital sextortion driving unprecedented financial and societal damage. AI is accelerating phishing, deepfakes, identity fraud, and cybercrime-as-a-service, while weak legislation, limited cyber capabilities, and fragmented cross-border cooperation continue to benefit criminals. Financial services, […]
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has released a practical Cyber Resilience Maturity Assessment Model to help SMEs prepare for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) before it becomes fully applicable in December 2027. The model focuses on five key domains: governance, secure-by-design risk management, vulnerability & patch management, product lifecycle management, and cybersecurity skills. […]
Hugging Face disclosed a groundbreaking cyberattack in which an autonomous AI agent independently executed the entire intrusion—from initial compromise to privilege escalation and lateral movement. The attacker exploited vulnerabilities in the dataset-processing pipeline, performing more than 17,000 automated actions over a single weekend without direct human control. Although public models, datasets, and the software supply […]
The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, is demanding stronger age verification measures from social media platforms ahead of a proposed social media age ban. The regulator has launched an investigation into TikTok, questioning whether its current age assurance methods effectively protect minors. Ofcom is also investigating dozens of adult websites and working with Google and Bing […]
AI has evolved from a technology initiative into a board-level strategic and enterprise risk that demands continuous oversight, not periodic reviews. Boards must establish clear governance, accountability, and AI risk appetite while ensuring innovation is balanced with responsible use. Traditional cybersecurity alone is no longer sufficient, organizations must protect AI-driven decision-making, data, identities, and autonomous […]
The Future Jobs: Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Platforms in East Asia and Pacific by the World Bank explores how new technologies are reshaping jobs. Robots and automation increase productivity but can replace some routine manual jobs. AI can both replace and assist workers depending on the tasks involved. Dgital platforms are creating new flexible […]
A richly illustrated guide exposes the mechanisms behind Russian disinformation from bots and deepfakes to agenda-setting and polarization. It decodes rhetorical tricks like whataboutism, false dilemmas, and trolling, arming readers with counter-strategies. The catalogue also reveals soft power tools: films, sports, music, literature, and even churches as channels of influence. Rooted in pedagogy, the work […]
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-IE) and the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) have launched a user-friendly, plain English guide to help citizens secure their online accounts. The guide simplifies complex cyber security topics, offering clear, concise advice on topics like strong passwords and Passkeys. A glossary is included to define technical terms, making it […]