ai in cybersecurity

South Africa’s cyber security landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, spurred by the dual catalysts of escalating digital adoption and a corresponding wave of ever-more sophisticated cyber threats. Ransomware, phishing campaigns, insider attacks, and deeply engineered multi-vector exploits...

North Korean remote IT workers, operating under what Microsoft Threat Intelligence now tracks as Jasper Sleet (previously Storm-0287), exemplify how state-sponsored cyber actors are adapting and evolving their methods to sustain financial, intelligence, and geopolitical objectives. Since 2024...

Microsoft is redefining the landscape of email security transparency with the upcoming rollout of large language model (LLM) technology in Microsoft Defender for Office 365. For years, organizations and end-users have faced challenges in demystifying the rationale behind email...

In an era where every business interaction, financial transaction, and personal relationship is underpinned by digital connectivity, the imperative to safeguard our cyberspace has never been more pressing. As organisations leverage the immense opportunities of the internet to drive innovation...

As organizations around the world continue to digitalize at a rapid pace, the nature of existential threats facing enterprises has undergone a profound transformation. In an era where cyberattacks can unfold silently, propagate rapidly, and inflict damage much deeper than a fleeting technical...

After a turbulent May filled with rapid-fire releases and out-of-band (OOB) patches, Microsoft enters June’s Patch Tuesday with renewed scrutiny from IT professionals, system administrators, and security watchers. The recent spate of unexpected errors and urgent hotfixes underlines a dynamic yet...

Artificial intelligence continues to dominate the tech landscape, often accompanied by headlines forecasting the imminent replacement of human coders with AI-driven software development tools. Yet, as the hype crescendos, a forceful reality check comes from none other than Mark Russinovich...

In an era where cyber threats are escalating in both volume and sophistication, organizations are compelled to adopt advanced security measures to protect their digital assets. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) has emerged as a pivotal solution, redefining endpoint security through its...

In an era where digital threats continuously evolve and proliferate, the importance of robust patch management strategies for Windows operating systems has never been more critical. Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday delivered a compelling wake-up call, with updates addressing five actively...

Proofpoint’s announcement of its intent to acquire Hornetsecurity Group in a deal reportedly valued at $1 billion signals a decisive reshaping of the Microsoft 365 security landscape, introducing new synergies and fresh competitive challenges for managed service providers (MSPs), small- and...

Exchange Online, a critical part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, has once again found itself under scrutiny following another high-profile incident involving its anti-spam detection systems. Beginning on April 25, a wave of Gmail emails intended for Exchange Online users were suddenly and...

The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven at its core by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and the dynamic nature of modern data flows. Jonathan Roizin, CEO of Flow Security—now part of CrowdStrike—offers a candid perspective on this shift...

Every second, somewhere in the world, someone falls for a convincing—yet surprisingly old-fashioned—online scam. Your email inbox, your bank, your social media timeline: the deluge of phishing links, suspicious friend requests, and fake tech support agents never seems to slow. What stands...

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is transforming the cybersecurity landscape, and one example is its role in uncovering vulnerabilities in open-source bootloaders. Microsoft’s recent research leveraged Security Copilot to identify multiple vulnerabilities in GRUB2—a common Linux...

Organizations are rapidly expanding their reliance on SaaS applications—and with growth comes complexity. In today’s digital ecosystem, where companies average 112 SaaS apps (and counting), even large-scale platforms like Microsoft 365 can mask an intricate web of over 1,000+ interconnections...

Microsoft is pushing the envelope on cybersecurity automation with the latest evolution of its Security Copilot. In a move that underscores the growing influence of agentic AI on digital defense, Microsoft has introduced 11 task-specific agents designed to interact with key security...

Across college campuses in the United States, a new cybersecurity defense model is emerging—one that leverages the untapped potential of student talent alongside cutting-edge AI tools. With universities remaining one of the most popular targets for cybercriminals, these institutions are...

The New Frontier of Cyber Warfare The warning issued by Microsoft’s Israeli cyberdefense lead isn’t mere rhetoric. It outlines an evolving landscape where traditional notions of cyber security are being upended by state-sponsored strategies and next-generation technologies. The phrase “This is...

In a striking move that underscores the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape, AustralianSuper, the largest superannuation fund in Australia managing a staggering $340 billion in retirement savings, has adopted Microsoft’s Security Copilot to bolster its cyber defenses. Let’s dive deep into...