Cyber Risk Climbs to the Top of Executive Agendas Cybersecurity has emerged as the most pressing business risk entering 2026, according to multiple global risk assessments released this month. While data breaches and ransomware remain persistent threats, executives now point to artificial intelligence as a rapidly growing source of exposure. The convergence of AI systems…
AI Growth Raises Concerns About Widening Inequality in Global Systems A United Nations report warns that rapid AI adoption may deepen inequality between wealthy and developing nations. Many countries still lack digital infrastructure, creating gaps that hinder meaningful participation in modern economies. The report highlights similarities to the Great Divergence during the industrial revolution. Without…
The Government’s Bold Tech Ambition The UK government has unveiled an ambitious plan to elevate its technology sector to a £1 trillion valuation, putting artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and cybersecurity at the heart of its growth agenda. Announced in a detailed policy document this week, the strategy aims to tackle persistent challenges such as…
India and Brazil Strengthen Strategic Tech Partnership India and Brazil have committed to significantly deepen their bilateral cooperation across key technological domains, including digital public infrastructure (DPI), artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies. Both nations recognize these areas as vital for national development and enhancing public service delivery. This agreement, formalized during Indian Prime…
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, while primarily waged through conventional military means, is significantly escalating in the digital realm. Both nations possess extensive histories with cyber warfare, and the current focus on Iran’s nuclear program recalls the sophisticated Stuxnet worm, one of the earliest cyberweapons designed for physical destruction. This digital dimension introduces…
North Korea’s infamous Lazarus Group appears to be responsible for a significant cyberattack that resulted in the theft of $11.5 million from BitoPro, a Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange. The company made this revelation on Thursday, confirming suspicions about the perpetrators behind the heist that occurred last month. This incident underscores the persistent and evolving threat posed…
The embrace of AI technology by some businesses poses a new complexity to cybersecurity. The newest report by Tenable, one of the foremost experts in cybersecurity, has raised concerns about the adoption of cloud services and open-source AI tools, claiming that most organizations lack the ability to defend these systems and environments that change with…
To further increase its abilities and defenses against sophisticated malicious cyberattacks, Taiwan is initiating a national cybersecurity center this August. The move comes as the result of an increased risk from AI, quantum computing, and state-sponsored hacking. It also highlights the need to develop and implement comprehensive strategies for protective cybersecurity measures. A New Offensive:…
