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Author: Alex Alper

Since the first science fiction movie, humanity has considered the worst that could happen if “technology took over.” In recent years, this has become a more realistic fear: Ask any artist, and they’ve probably expressed fear about AI taking over their craft.
At the end of September, the Writer’s Guild of America and the studios reached a deal about the use of AI.

How much do you rely on artificial intelligence?
Prompt injection attacks have been putting AI at risk, especially chatbots.

The European Union is developing a digital currency issued and backed by the European Central Bank.
This will give Europe a greater “slice” of the payment industry pie. On the flipside, critics are concerned that this will over-centralize the ECB and lead to significant privacy concerns.

How does your gender affect your online safety and data privacy? The answer may surprise you.

Are you subject to the FTC Safeguards Rule? Do you know what the legislation requires?
If you don’t, it would be a good time to catch up.
The good news is that you don’t have to go far. Your guidebook to the Safeguards Rule, and its 2021 and 2023 amendments, starts now.

Does your workplace encourage cybersecurity and compliance? By making this a part of company culture, the organization can become a safer place for everyone—and all the data stored on the network!

In late September 2023, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group launched a phishing campaign, using the Red Cross as a mask.

Cyber-threats range from simple, to more targeted and complex; but there are a few recurring themes that come up in very common internet schemes.

Ransomware isn’t going away. If anything, it’s getting more prevalent and harder to handle. Know what to do when the worst happens, before it happens. Your private data will thank you!