Ryan Redman and Brett Sommers on AI and Cybercrime [Podcast]

By Adam Turteltaub As if ransomware and phishing attacks weren’t enough to keep us up at night, now AI is enabling a whole new range of cyber threats. Ryan Redman, Product Manager, Marketing and Brett Sommers, Director of GRC Products at Onspring warn that the nature of attacks is evolving.  Vishing, in which criminals use technology to imitate the voices of colleagues and organization leaders, is being used to trick people into revealing passwords, share data or send money. Employees need to learn to be wary and even confirm requests, even from trusted voices, via email or other means. Healthcare and manufacturing are two industries that have been singled out by bad actors for this kind of attack. Aside from training, what else can compliance teams do? They recommend: Focusing your resources on high value risk areas Ensuring your cyber defenses are as strong as they need to be Reviewing your third parties to ensure that a compromise won’t come from someone hacking into their systems Understanding how AI is being used by your organization and vendors to make sure that the security is adequate Being transparent about your expectations Listen in to learn more. I swear it’s really us and not AI. Listen now Sponsored by Case IQ, a global provider of whistleblowing, case management, and compliance solutions.

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