Here we are, at the end of 2023. It’s high time for updating defence in depth strategies across all organisations, and let me tell you why. We’re all aware of the uptick in high profile cyber attacks and compromises, across all sectors. Ransomware specifically has caused more economic loss and pain for the business world than any other information security event previously, and attacks are speeding up at a steady rate with larger and larger targets and ransoms being asked.

Unless you have been hiding under a rock the last few weeks, you will know about the SEC taking action against the SolarWinds CISO in a landmark case that is going to change the way CISOs undertake their jobs in the future. The SEC’s action against the SolarWinds CISO is a wakeup call for all CISOs.

In today’s fast-paced world, the hospitality industry is experiencing rapid transformations, particularly when it comes to welcoming new customers. First impressions matter, and the onboarding process plays a pivotal role in shaping these initial interactions. Customer onboarding is not merely about greeting your guests; it is about clearing any doubt of fraud and compliance, ID verification solutions help in ensuring this.

Generative AI and large language models (LLMs) seem to have burst onto the scene like a supernova. LLMs are machine learning models that are trained using enormous amounts of data to understand and generate human language. LLMs like ChatGPT and Bard have made a far wider audience aware of generative AI technology. Understandably, organizations that want to sharpen their competitive edge are keen to get on the bandwagon and harness the power of AI and LLMs.

According to figures published in the ONS Crime Survey on 19 October, the rate of shop theft in the UK increased by 25 percent in the year ending June 2023. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), meanwhile, reported more than 1.1m instance of theft in 2022, with many carried out by organised gangs.

As you may have seen in the press earlier this year, Stripe OLT recently achieved two crucial Microsoft certifications, in both Modern Work and Security. These certifications (also known as designations) are important to Microsoft solution partners because they signify a deep understanding and proficiency of specific Microsoft technologies.

Citizen developers, often without a formal background in programming, are harnessing the power of generative AI capabilities to create powerful business applications and automations in low-code/no-code platforms like Microsoft Power Platform, Salesforce, and ServiceNow. While this democratization of software development brings about numerous benefits, it also introduces a host of new cybersecurity risks that organizations must address to safeguard their sensitive data and maintain compliance standards.

This is a continuation of my interview with Scott Scheppers, chief experience officer for AT&T Cybersecurity, on the cybersecurity talent shortage. Scheppers points out that organizations have to pay attention to compensation when it comes to talent retention. “Good pay - don’t discount that. You need to be competitive and compensate people well, but that’s not the only thing that matters.”

DataTrails enables compliance and audit teams to eliminate the time-wasting and error-prone processes with our new solution. With the introduction of our Dropbox connector, there is a no-code solution that provides notarized evidence of your file’s metadata. Now you can capture legally admissible proof for your business with just a few clicks. To get started, set-up a free DataTrails account and connect it to Dropbox by following these instructions.

We’ve listened, we’ve learned, and the market has definitely spoken! Our old name just wasn’t working: it was hard to pronounce, hard to spell, and hard to understand what we do. Even if the ‘archivist’ leap was made it didn’t carry our special mission with it.