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Why the Decline of Local Media Could Be a Security Risk

The Rand Blog

The decline of local media in the United States creates vulnerabilities to adversarial influence. Supporting local journalism is essential for strengthening democracy and ensuring timely detection of security threats.

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Data Resilience: The Key to AI and Cybersecurity

Solutions Review

Similarly, effective cybersecurity measures depend on the availability of accurate and up-to-date data to identify threats, analyze vulnerabilities, and respond to incidents. The current conversations in the technology landscape are being driven by coverage of two topics: AI and cybersecurity.

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What We Can Learn from the Log4j Vulnerability

Pure Storage

In December, a critical zero-day vulnerability was reported in the widely used Log4j framework. Log4j is so ubiquitous, in fact, that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly called this “the most serious vulnerability I have seen in my decades-long career.”. And that’s the key to the vulnerability.

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How Cybercriminals Are Leveraging AI to Build Better Attacks

NexusTek

AI enhances this process by analyzing social media profiles, email histories, and other publicly available data to craft personalized, convincing messages. Exploiting IoT Devices : As Internet of Things (IoT) devices proliferate, AI is being used to identify vulnerabilities in these devices.

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Planning to Reduce Crisis Overload

Bernstein Crisis Management

To prevent crises where it’s possible, and mitigate their impact where it’s not, businesses must invest in comprehensive crisis planning that addresses these areas of vulnerability. By engaging in what we call a vulnerability audit , businesses can gain a deeper understanding of the potential risks they face.

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Understanding Crisis Management for Businesses

Bernstein Crisis Management

Businesses must communicate with all stakeholders, including employees, customers, partners, and the media, to maintain trust and control over the narrative. Businesses should engage with crisis management professionals to develop a tailored plan that addresses their unique risks and vulnerabilities.

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Elevate Your Business with Proactive Crisis Preparedness

Bernstein Crisis Management

This involves scrutinizing every facet of your operations to pinpoint vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity threats are more sophisticated , public scrutiny via social media is pointed, and the global marketplace more interconnected than ever. Key Elements of Crisis Preparedness Risk Assessment: Identifying potential threats is step one.