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Today’s most dangerous cyber threats don’t come from hackers breaking into systems- they come from someone convincing you to open the door for them. When most people think of cybercriminals, it conjures up the notion of dimly lit rooms full of nefarious characters feverishly typing computer code, attempting to access your sensitive personal data. But in today’s cybersecurity landscape it’s almost always much simpler; the criminals ask for information directly, and many people unknowingly provide it. These scams, referred to as “social engineering schemes,” manipulate your trust, sense of urgency, or make you afraid. The perpetrators use these tactics to manipulate you into sending money, clicking a link, or handing over access. These attacks don’t require technical sophistication; they rely on something much more powerful, your willingness to act- quickly, emotionally, and often without verifying critical details. The Real Risk: It’s About What They’re Asking You to Do It doesn’t...
10.03.2023
It seems that Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence are invading every part of modern life. According to recent news reports, over 80% of Fortune 500 companies have adopted one of the new large language AI models.[1] Goldman Sachs estimates that AI adoption could enable a 1.5% increase in labor productivity resulting in an increase of 1.1% per year of Gross Domestic Product (GDP – the total value of all goods and services produced by the economy). Given that our GDP normally averages around 2.5%, a 1.1% addition to our average GDP could represent a 40% increase, significantly impacting corporate earnings and market valuations across the economy.[2] Certainly, AI models can organize, summarize, reconcile, and interpret labeled data beyond human capacity, but can they duplicate the more intangible aspects of human endeavors? These models increasingly mimic human behaviors and beg an intriguing question: are they more than just a better abacus that...
