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Wise words from our Jordan Richard Schoenherr, PhD on why 48 hours was all it took for one attack to spiral into a $13B+ crisis: "The speed reflects decision-making under uncertainty. If we know the cost of leaving but are uncertain about the cost of staying, people will leave. If many people are doing the same mental math, and seeing others do so, this will create a cascade." Jordan was quoted in TechTarget on the recent KelpDAO crypto hack and what IT leaders can learn from it. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gr4pDrWT #socialengineering #decisionscience

The rapid influx of AI into the enterprise is changing the game for cybersecurity. Read this Q&A with Michael Spisak of Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks to uncover some of the risks and opportunities that AI introduces in the enterprise today. https://lnkd.in/eGHkb2QM TechTarget #Unit42 #AICybersecurity #EnterpriseAI #ThreatIntelligence #AISecurityRisk

One key difference between LLMs and SLMs? Their environmental impact. 🌎 It's easy to simplify the difference between these models: Large model, big footprint. Small model, small footprint. But it's much more nuanced than that. The training and usage stages use different amounts of energy, and overall water usage also differs. Each model -- from GPT-4 to TinyLlama -- also has different requirements that can impact sustainability strategies. At the end of the day, minimizing the environmental impacts of LLMs vs. SLMs requires greater efficiency and smarter deployment strategies. ✍️ Kashyap Kompella, CFA has more about the differences here. 🔗 : https://bit.ly/42lGMe1 #Sustainability #BusinessSustainability #CorporateSustainability #SustainabilityStrategy #LLMs #SLMs #AIstrategy #AIsustainability

🤝 IT admins handle the day-to-day necessities for data backups, but executive leadership also has a key role to play. Specifically, they are essential in developing backup policies, which establish how data is copied, where it is stored and the frequency of backups. Without proper policies in place, organizations are more at risk for security breaches, as well as risks around compliance, privacy and budgets. What can executive leadership do? Well, they can provide input, encourage cross-departmental collaboration, enforce proper documentation and make sure employees are properly trained on backup best practices. ✍️ Jacob Roundy has more on the role of executive leadership in crafting data backup policies. 🔗 : https://bit.ly/4uaI5Z0 #DataBackup #DataManagement #DataPrivacy #DataSecurity #DataLeadership #ITleadership #ExecutiveLeadership #CIO #CTO #CISO

We’re excited to share that our agentic AI journey, led by Phil Merrelll and the PromptCare IT team, was featured in TechTarget's SearchCIO. This is a great validation of the work Phil and his team have been doing to rethink how operations get done. When we started deploying agentic AI, the temptation was to focus on individual tools or point solutions. What we learned quickly: the real value comes from zooming out and optimizing the end-to-end process. Agents don't just automate tasks, they expose where our workflows were never truly efficient in the first place. We're still early in this journey, but the impact on PromptCare's operations has been real. We’re grateful to the team for leaning in and to TechTarget for telling the story. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYkss-He

Do AI agents have their own identities? 👤 In a way, yes. They have agency, can make autonomous decisions and interact with systems with their own credentials and permissions. This poses major security problems and questions we don't yet have the answers to. The most important question is, "Who is truly responsible for the agent: The employee who deployed it, the organization or the agent itself?" ✍️ Matthew Smith explores ways that enterprises can address the security risks of autonomous AI agents with identity frameworks, privilege management and architectural isolation. 🔗 : https://bit.ly/4ea0ArL #AI #AgenticAI #AIagents #AIsecurity #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityStrategy #AIleadership #CybersecurityLeadership #CISO #CISOstrategy

Proud to be featured in TechTarget's latest piece on the SOC analyst experience. Every great team comes down to the people in it - and their sense of purpose. SOC teams are no different. It's hard by design, high stakes, constant pressure. One missed alert could be tomorrow's headline. But when you layer on staffing gaps and a culture where analysts are afraid to make mistakes, it stops being challenging and starts being unsustainable. And unsustainable teams don't just burn out. They miss things. The security leaders I respect most treat analyst experience as an ops problem, not an HR one. Kill the noise. Give analysts purpose - a clear answer to "why does this matter." Give real ownership. Build actual career paths Not because it's nice to have. Because it works. 🔗 Full article attached here - worth a read if you lead or work in a SOC. CYE https://lnkd.in/ekSRPiwZ

📝 What are the most effective ways to build AI skills across your workforce? Let these four pillars guide you: ✔️ Build AI literacy among leaders. ✔️ Establish proficiencies for different roles. ✔️ Support continuous learning. ✔️ Embrace proper change management. Business leaders must also prepare for the challenges that accompany upskilling and implementing these programs. ✍️ Kashyap Kompella, CFA compiled this guide with tips and timelines for AI upskilling. 🔗 : https://bit.ly/3OKpWCi #AI #AIstrategy #AIupskilling #AIleadership #AIskills #EnterpriseAI #GenerativeAI

The recent KelpDAO crypto hack has sent shockwaves through the blockchain and cryptocurrency community, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in decentralized systems. For IT executives, this incident is more than just a cautionary tale—it's a call to action. Sean M. Kerner shares some key takeaways for IT leaders: Reassess blockchain dependencies. Understand your organization's reliance on custodians, oracles, nodes and other blockchain components. Strengthen incident response. Test your private key management and response plans for scenarios like bridge exploits or exchange insolvencies. Evaluate governance and due diligence. Ensure that your blockchain architecture, governance and token economics are robust and well-audited. Plan for volatility. Crypto markets are inherently unstable. Be prepared to pivot to permissioned or hybrid environments if public chains become too risky. This hack underscores the importance of proactive risk management and robust governance in the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology. IT leaders must stay vigilant and prioritize security to safeguard their organizations. https://lnkd.in/grPkbQPq TechTarget #CyberSecurity #Blockchain #Crypto #ITLeadership #RiskManagement