The integration of Artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing a significant transformation in the business operations landscape. Through automation, data analysis and predictive capabilities, AI is reshaping how businesses operate as companies look to spur productivity.

This week started with a cyber event targeting a Californian insurance brokerage, Keenan & Associates; the assailants garnered over 1.5 million records from the attack. GEICO also announced data from their organization was compromised, although the breach didn’t happen through them; one of their vendors was hit by the global MOVEit event, exposing the data of over 70k employees and associates.

The Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is a privately owned insurance group with 18 branches in the US. They provide insurance plans for all aspects of life, including auto, motorcycle, travel, pet, homeowner, renter, and jewelry options. GEICO employs over 38,000 people nationwide, many of whom receive discounted prices for their insurance. GEICO also offers dental insurance to its employees through Delta Dental of California (DDC) and affiliates.

Protecto, the pioneer in Generative AI-driven (Gen AI) data protection, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Encora, a leading digital engineering services company. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in securing the future of AI and Large Language Model (LLM) applications, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring regulatory compliance in today's increasingly data-driven world.

In a groundbreaking move, Meta has released Code Llama 70B, the latest iteration in its series of open-source code generation models. Code Llama 70B maintains the tradition of an open license, fostering research and commercial innovation. This release builds upon its predecessors, including Llama 2, and is poised to redefine AI-driven code generation. One standout feature in the suite is CodeLlama-70B-Instruct, a finely tuned version explicitly designed for instruction-based tasks.

In the fast-evolving landscape of access control solutions, the shift from legacy on-premise systems to cloud-based access control has become a strategic imperative for businesses seeking efficiency and scalability. However, the associated costs and concerns about swapping out existing proprietary equipment often act as significant barriers to change. Enter Brivo Mercury Solutions – a game-changer in the realm of security system migration.

As organization's IT infrastructures continue to grow in size and complexity, this raises the challenge of guaranteeing security across your resources, systems, and networks. The importance of this is further increased due to data being a valuable commodity in today's world. The loss of data due to a security breach could send seismic repercussions through your entire organization and potentially lead to its demise.