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How Mistral’s Partnership with Microsoft Secures its Future in the Competitive AI Landscape

How Mistral’s Partnership with Microsoft Secures its Future in the Competitive AI Landscape

AI is causing unprecedented changes that are both creating new opportunities and transforming individuals, businesses, and society. The current AI landscape is characterised by increased competition and dependence on a small number of dominant players. These players have the talent, resources, data, and a willing 

Securing Tomorrow: The Pivotal Role of Quantum Computing in Cybersecurity

This simple yet powerful statement highlights the immense potential of quantum computing to revolutionize the cybersecurity landscape. While still in its early stages of development, quantum computers possess the game-changing ability to perform calculations that are impossible for even the most powerful classical computers. This 

Beyond Employment: How AI Will Transform the Economy and Society for better or worse.

Beyond Employment: How AI Will Transform the Economy and Society for better or worse.

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” was a poignant observation by Arthur C. Clarke in 1973.  I find this quote befitting our reality where the pace of change brought about by technology is unparalleled. It implies that we often have unrealistic expectations about 

Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure – Europe Has Some Work to Do

Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure – Europe Has Some Work to Do

Coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure (CVD) policies in Europe are unfortunately not universal; likewise, legislation to protect ethical hackers still has a way to go. The European Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) could do more at an EU-wide level to help good faith researchers protect critical digital resources.

Navigating the Future of AI: Australia’s Path to Safe, Responsible, and Secure AI

Introduction: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our digital world has profound implications, especially for professionals in cybersecurity, privacy, and data security. The Australian Government’s “Safe and Responsible AI in Australia consultation” interim response offers pivotal guidance in this realm. This article explores these 

New Video/Podcasts – The State of (Cyber) War

New Video/Podcasts – The State of (Cyber) War

Join James Briscoe and John Salomon for our new conversation series on “cyber warfare” and all it entails. In our new playlist, part of CyAN’s Secure-in-Mind media series, we address many of the challenging and fascinating issues surrounding disinformation, national and regional cyberdefence policy, threat 

Cybersecurity Year in Review 2023: Key Events, Learnings, and Takeaways

As 2023 comes to a close, it’s essential to look back at the major cybersecurity events of the year and extract crucial learnings and takeaways. This year has been marked by significant incidents that have reshaped our understanding of digital security, privacy, and cyber resilience. 

Striking a Balance between Values and Laws, Innovation and Regulation – Artificial Intelligence

The blog “The Tale of Two Approaches to Artificial Intelligence – EU AI Act & U.S. Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI” was a balanced look at the similarities and difference in approaches to AI.  The divergence of approach is a manifestation of 

The Power of Fully Homomorphic Encryption in the Fight Against Ransomware

The Power of Fully Homomorphic Encryption in the Fight Against Ransomware

A repost of an article one of our members wrote for a client of his, regarding the use case of fully homomorphic encryption as a safeguard against ransomware-borne data exfiltration and various forms of extortion.

CyAN Mentorship Pilot Wrap-Up

CyAN Mentorship Pilot Wrap-Up

CyAN just completed a pilot of its new mentorship programme, comprising 6 candidates from various universities around the world, and 5 mentors from the CyAN community.