Why finance teams need 'ambient intelligence' [Q&A]
The world is changing faster than ever, putting pressure on CFOs to create more value and be more strategic and collaborative.
Finance leaders are not only expected to understand the entire business, but they are also bogged down by the administrative work of backward-looking reporting and controls.
Software architecture in the age of AI [Q&A]
Does AI impact software architecture? Or does software architecture impact AI? The answer of course is both, but how much of an overlap is there between the two?
To find out we spoke to Mike Loukides, vice president of emerging tech content at O'Reilly, about how software architects can work with AI and avoid its more negative effects.
New AI-driven platform simplifies enterprise access management
Traditional processes for ensuring employees have the right levels of access to systems have come under strain and become harder to manage because of the spread of cloud-based software.
A new AI-powered identity governance and administration (IGA) platform from Zilla Security aims to tackle the long-standing challenge of managing hundreds of roles or group membership rules to ensure organizations give users job-appropriate access.
Phishing and deepfakes are leading AI-powered threats
A new survey of cybersecurity professionals finds that 75 percent of respondents think phishing attacks pose the greatest AI-powered threat to their organization, while 56 percent say deepfake enhanced fraud (voice or video) poses the greatest threat.
The study from Team 8, carried out at its annual CISO Summit, also finds that lack of expertise (58 percent) and balancing security with usability (56 percent) are the two main challenges organizations face when defending AI systems.
New ethical hacking qualification aims to deliver skills to tackle cybercrime
A new qualification aims to equip cybersecurity professionals with the skills needed to tackle cybercrime in the age of AI.
Certified Ethical Hacker CEH v13 from EC-Council, a leader in cybersecurity certification, education, and training, provides in-depth training by integrating AI into all five phases of ethical hacking, from reconnaissance and scanning to gaining access, maintaining access, and covering tracks.
Tackling the business threat posed by deepfakes [Q&A]
AI has become an undeniable and powerful part of the digital landscape. It makes systems stronger and more automated -- but it also has the potential to present a threat.
Some 80 percent of executives believe deepfakes pose a risk to their business, yet only 29 percent say they have taken steps to combat them. We spoke to Patrick Harding, chief product architect at Ping Identity, to discuss the security threats posed by AI and the need to take steps to properly secure identity by adding additional layers of protection.
CIOs need to anticipate future business challenges
The latest tech trends report from Info-Tech Research Group suggests that that CIOs will need to increasingly adopt forward-thinking strategies to anticipate and simulate future business scenarios.
"At the intersection of digital transformation and exponential AI growth, IT leaders are
entering a new era where forecasting probable futures will be just as critical as reporting on the past," says Brian Jackson, principal research director and lead author of the report. "Our 2025 Tech Trends report provides a roadmap for organizations to harness AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity solutions to stay ahead of the curve."
83 percent of organizations use AI to generate code despite concerns
A survey of 800 security decision-makers across the US, UK, Germany and France reveals that 92 percent of security leaders have concerns about the use of AI-generated code within their organization.
In spite of these concerns though the study from Venafi finds 83 percent of organizations use AI for coding and open source software is present in 61 percent of applications.
Businesses ignore security when deploying AI
A new report from Orca Security highlights that, as organizations invest in AI innovation, most of them are doing so without regard for security.
The report uncovers a wide range of AI risks, including exposed API keys, overly permissive identities, misconfigurations, and more.
Only 12 percent of businesses say they're ready for AI
A new report from data integrity company Precisely finds that despite 60 percent of organizations saying AI is a key influence on data programs, only 12 percent report that their data is of sufficient quality and accessible for effective AI implementation.
While 76 percent of enterprises say data-driven decision-making is a top goal for their data programs, 67 percent still don't completely trust the data they rely on for these decisions, up from 55 percent in 2023.
Generative AI in the legal sector [Q&A]
The use of generative AI isn't just confined to the tech sector, it's appearing in lots of other industries too in order to streamline operations and boost digital transformation efforts.
We spoke to Jay Madheswaran, CEO of Eve, to learn more about how GenAI is being used by legal firms and the challenges that adopting it can present.
GenAI tools don't increase coding efficiency
While AI is often touted as being the solution for all kinds of tasks, when it comes to developing software it seems that it may not always be improving things.
A new study from Uplevel suggests that today's GenAI-based developer tools don't tend to increase coding efficiency and can actually increase bug rates.
Making LLMs safe for use in the enterprise [Q&A]
Large language models (LLMs) in a business setting can create problems since there are many ways to go about fooling them or being fooled by them.
Simbian has developed a TrustedLLM model that uses multiple layers of security controls between the user and the GenAI models in order to create a safer solution.
Navigating AI challenges in the enterprise [Q&A]
As more businesses turn to AI, they face a number of challenges around integrating it effectively and obtaining the best value while still ensuring that their data remains secure. It's also important that they select the right AI provider for their needs.
We spoke to Naren Narendran, chief scientist at database specialist Aerospike, to discuss the strategic considerations and concerns enterprises face as they incorporate AI into their operations.
Only 37 percent of organizations are prepared for AI
A new survey finds that while 94 percent of business leaders say AI is a top C-suite priority and 91 percent agree it provides a competitive advantage, only 37 percent are fully prepared to implement AI projects now.
The study from Riverbed of 1,200 decision makers globally finds that currently 54 percent of leaders say the primary reason for using AI is to drive operational efficiencies over growth (46 percent), however, by 2027 58 percent of organizations expect AI will primarily be a growth driver.
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