Category: Security

  • The AI Security Crisis You Can’t Ignore: Why Simon Willison’s ‘Lethal Trifecta’ Demands Immediate Action

    Are your AI systems creating a perfect storm for data theft? Security researcher Simon Willison’s recent analysis reveals a chilling reality: AI agents combining three specific capabilities create what he calls the “lethal trifecta” – a combination so dangerous that attackers can easily trick systems into accessing private data and sending it directly to them.…

  • AI Safety vs. Security: The Critical Distinction Your Organization Can’t Afford to Ignore

    Are you treating AI safety and AI security as the same thing? If so, your organization might be missing critical vulnerabilities that could compromise both your operations and compliance posture. The Dangerous Misconception While many languages use the same word for both concepts, the OECD emphasizes that AI safety and security are distinct yet interconnected…

  • Post-Quantum Cryptography: Why the Threat is Already Here

    A Practical Guide for InfoSec Professionals and Auditors As someone working daily with ISO standards and AI governance frameworks, I’ve been closely following NIST’s post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standardization process. What I’ve discovered should concern every InfoSec professional: the threat to our current encryption isn’t waiting for some hypothetical quantum computer. It’s already growing in GPU…

  • Your AI Guardrails Just Got Outsmarted by Emojis: The Semantic Prompt Injection Crisis

    Are your AI systems as secure as you think? Recent research from NVIDIA’s AI Red Team reveals a concerning reality: attackers can now bypass some AI guardrails using something as simple as emoji sequences and visual symbols. The Invisible Threat in Plain Sight Semantic prompt injections represent an emerging frontier in adversarial attacks against AI…

  • Amazon’s AI Assistant Nearly Wiped Developer Systems for 5 Days – Are Your Access Controls Ready?

    Picture this scenario: You’re working late, relying on your trusted AI coding assistant to help debug a critical application. Unknown to you, that same assistant has been compromised and is quietly preparing to execute commands that could wipe your entire development environment – both local files and cloud infrastructure. This isn’t a hypothetical nightmare. It…

  • MCP’s Hidden Security Crisis: Why Your AI Automation Strategy Needs an Urgent Reality Check

    Are you rushing to implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) for your AI automation workflows? Before you do, consider this sobering reality: MCP may be creating more security vulnerabilities than it solves. The Promise vs. The Reality MCP promises seamless integration between Large Language Models (LLMs) and third-party tools, positioning itself as the standard for AI-driven…

  • DORA First: Why Financial Institutions Must Prioritize AI Readiness Before 2027

    Are you prepared for the regulatory storm heading toward financial services? While your competitors scramble to understand the EU AI Act, smart institutions are taking a “DORA first” approach – and it might be the difference between thriving and merely surviving the 2027 compliance deadline. The Perfect Storm: When DORA Meets AI Act The Digital…

  • Are Your AI Embeddings as Secure as You Think?

    Are you confident that your organization’s AI embeddings are protecting sensitive information? A groundbreaking new research paper reveals a troubling reality: what you thought was secure data representation might be an open book to determined attackers. What are AI embeddings? For readers new to this concept, embeddings are numerical representations that convert complex data like…

  • Cloud-based software testing for 200€/employee

    Are you testing new HR software in your organization? A landmark ruling by Germany’s Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) should make you pause and reconsider your approach. The court awarded €200 in damages to an employee whose personal data was improperly transferred during cloud-based HR software testing – and this decision could reshape how companies handle…

  • SMS Security Crisis: Hackers Selling SS7 Vulnerability for $5,000, Exposing Millions to Surveillance

    A Perfect Storm for Information Security Recent developments in the cybersecurity landscape have created what I can only describe as a perfect storm for organizations maintaining ISO 27001 certification. A critical vulnerability in the Signaling System 7 (SS7) protocol – the backbone of global telecommunications – is now being marketed on underground forums for a…