Ransomware Attacks Trends/Impacts & Using Generative AI to Up Your Cyberdefenses - BSW #317

Published: Aug. 21, 2023, 9 p.m.

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Ransomware-as-a-Service has contributed to a steady rise in sophisticated ransomware attacks. Ransomware authors are increasingly staying under the radar by launching encryption-less attacks which involve large volumes of data exfiltration. Organizations must move away from using legacy point products and instead migrate to a fully integrated zero trust platform that minimizes their attack surface, prevents compromise, reduces the blast radius in the event of a successful attack, and prevents data exfiltration.

Segment Resources:

https://www.zscaler.com/press/zscaler-2023-ransomware-report-shows-nearly-40-increase-global-ransomware-attacks\\xa0

https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/2023-phishing-report-reveals-472-surge-phishing-attacks-last-year

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The security mediascape is buzzing with discussions around the growing threat of generative AI. But, how can we use this powerful new weapon for good? In this executive interview, IRONSCALES CEO Eyal Benishti walks us through the ways in which generative AI can be used to significantly harden organizations\\u2019 cyber defenses, and even unveils the latest, cutting-edge tools to be added to IRONSCALES\\u2019 growing AI suite of capabilities. Meet IRONSCALES\\u2019 Themis Co-Pilot for Outlook and learn how your team can use artificial intelligence to tip the scales back in your favor.

Segment Resources:

https://ironscales.com/company/news-awards/news/ironscales-announces-themis-copilot

Video: https://youtu.be/ayn8ecsNgKY

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-317\\xa0

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