Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
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Data Privacy
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Data Security
Also: Zero-Days Affect Financial Markets, SailPoint IPO Signals Market Trends
In this week’s update, ISMG editors discussed the latest “Modern Bank Heists” report and evolving threats to financial institutions, fallout from the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency’s AI-driven government shake-up, and what SailPoint’s IPO signals for the cybersecurity vendor market.
See Also: A Modern Approach to Data Security
The panelists – Anna Delaney, director, productions; Tom Field, senior vice president, editorial; Michael Novinson, managing editor, ISMG Business; and Chris Riotta, managing editor, GovInfoSecurity – discussed:
- Key takeaways from an interview with Contrast Security’s Tom Kellerman, highlighting how financial adversaries target non-public market information, punish victims and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities with AI-driven attacks under nation-state-backed conspiracies;
- Concerns over the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency’s use of artificial intelligence to analyze sensitive federal data without proper security controls, workforce cuts in cybersecurity agencies and the potential for foreign adversaries to exploit leadership gaps and weakened oversight;
- SailPoint’s return to the public markets, with a shift to a cloud-based subscription model, strong financial performance and competitive position in the identity security market – signaling investor confidence in established cybersecurity leaders.
The ISMG Editors’ Panel runs weekly. Don’t miss our previous installments, including the Jan. 31 edition on DeepSeek’s AI disruption and security risks and the Feb. 7 edition on the AI security wake-up call from DeepSeek.