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We asked #cybersecurity experts what they thought were the MUST-HAVE best practices for improving cybersecurity for small businesses. Here's what they had to say...

The future of penetration testing is rapidly evolving with advancements in AI. While AI offers immense potential to automate repetitive tasks, speed up testing, and enhance efficiencies, it cannot fully replace human expertise yet – particularly for complex assessments like custom web apps. Integrating AI poses risks like false positives, scope creep, and unintended system impacts, necessitating skilled oversight. Penetration testers' roles may shift towards validating AI outputs, strategic planning, and adversary simulations. Our latest article explores expert perspectives on AI's promises and challenges in offensive security. #cybersecurity #penetrationtesting #AI #aisecurity

Is #AI the future of penetration testing? Many are making claims that AI will revolutionize many aspects of security, but does this hype live up to the reality? That's why we interviewed Shubham K. and Nathaniel Shere, two experienced offensive security professionals to provide their take on what impact AI is making in the world of penetration testing. Here's what we covered: ✔️ How has the penetration testing landscape evolved with the advent of AI? ✔️ What are the risks of using AI tools for penetration testing? ✔️ Can AI penetration testing tools fully replace human expertise? ✔️ How Is AI currently being integrated into penetration testing? ✔️ What are the challenges in deploying AI technologies for penetration testing?  ✔️ What are the emerging trends for the future of AI in penetration testing? ✔️ What are some other areas of security where AI can be integrated? #cybersecurity #aisecurity #penetrationtesting 

Small businesses need our help. Solutions are too complex, too expensive, and take too long to implement. However, there are cost-effective solutions available. We spoke with two cybersecurity experts to get their recommendations on the top 10 steps small businesses should take to secure themselves. Remember, security is an ongoing investment in your business. By understanding your risks and working towards achieving your business goals you'll be able to make more informed decisions when it comes to tackling cybersecurity. #cybersecurity #smallbusiness

Thrilled to have Heather Noggle and Bruno Aburto join us in the first of our small business #cybersecurity series! We barely scratch the surface of the best practices small businesses should be taking to secure their organization and achieve the maximum ROI on their security investments. This interview is for you if you're a small business just starting your security journey or a security practitioner who wants to brush up on the basics. #smallbusiness

AI is empowering us all to work smarter and be more productive. In this article, we focus on helping you gain a deeper understanding of how AI enhances the capabilities of cybersecurity professionals, empowering them to stay ahead of emerging threats. ✔️ Discover effective approaches to learning AI, from mastering coding and APIs to adopting a process-oriented mindset. ✔️ Uncover the potential for AI to reshape traditional career paths and pave the way for novel job roles. ✔️ Equip yourself with practical steps to integrate AI into your current roles and responsibilities, leveraging its power for continuous learning, experimentation, and automation. #cybersecurity #AI #aisecurity

We interviewed Jonathan Todd and Tom Vazdar to get their take on why #cybersecurity professionals should learn #AI to keep up with this evolving threat.

Large language models revolutionize information access but bring grave vulnerabilities. These powerful AI systems are open to data poisoning, adversarial prompts, reconnaissance, reverse engineering, and AI-on-AI attacks. Securing AI is an immense challenge as threats rapidly evolve, with the lack of dedicated security research and best practices. Yet neglecting AI security jeopardizes products, data, and revenue. The biggest threat? Prompt injection to manipulate AI models. Read the full article and learn how we can protect ourselves against the growing threat of AI. #cybersecurity #AI #aisecurity #llm #llmsecurity

Shubham K. has been working on cyber AGI for the past 7 years. Before that, he spent nearly a decade as a red team specialist and cybersecurity researcher. In this interview, Shubham shares his insights into how LLMs are being exploited by adversaries and provides practical tips to secure AI. #AI #cybersecurity #aisecurity #LLM #largelanguagemodels

Complexity, lack of expertise, and cost are the largest roadblocks for small businesses whether they're just starting their cybersecurity journey, trying to mature their program, or wanting to unburden their teams. Heather Noggle provides practical tips to address each of these pain points in her latest article. She provides clarity and direction for organizations struggling with a practical 5 step approach: 1. Getting buy-in from leaders. 2. Understanding and addressing areas of most risk for the organization. 3. Making a plan to implement safeguards to mitigate those risks. 4. Thinking both tactically and strategically about security program development. 5. Continuously improving your program to build maturity. #cybersecurity #smallbusiness #SMB #Nonprofit