MSPs Encouraged to Embrace AI
This comes from a recent post “Why I Strongly Believe MSPs Need to Embrace AI — From the Guy Who Has Literally Seen It All”
The other day, I posted on LinkedIn and in MSP Facebook groups about why I think MSPs should be building an AI practice. I compared this to how MSPs have built cybersecurity practices.
I thought it was a logical argument.
The Growing Influence of AI on Phishing Emails
A recent report has unveiled a significant and concerning trend in cybersecurity. The report, compiled by SlashNext Threat Labs, reveals a staggering 1265% surge in malicious phishing emails since Q4 2022. This annual report spans a 12-month analysis of threats across various channels, including email, mobile, and browsers, from Q4 2022 to Q3 2023.
AI-Powered Scams
The proliferation of scams and frauds leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to deceive unsuspecting individuals and organizations is, as expected, on the rise. As an MSP, it is crucial to continually remind your clients about the importance of staying aware and diligent, even when encountering seemingly legitimate information or requests.
Understanding AI-Powered Scams
It is important to make sure your clients know what exactly they might be dealing with. AI-powered scams leverage sophisticated algorithms and machine
Voice AI: A New Frontier for Cybercrime & Security
The rise of voice artificial intelligence (AI) has captured our attention and transformed the way we interact with devices. Voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant have become ubiquitous, seamlessly integrating into our daily lives. However, as this technology advances, a new concerns arise for the potential of voice AI to become a gateway for cybercrime.
The Promise and Potential of Voice AI
Voice AI technology has made significant strides in recent years, offering a range of benefits and conveniences.
Chatbots and Human Error
Businesses face a range of challenges related to data security. The threats are ever-changing and evolving to offset our ability to recognize them easily. With human error at the top of the list of risk factors, employees giving away sensitive information is a challenge. The advent of large language models (LLM), chatbots, and other digital assistants like ChatGPT makes this concern particularly relevant. Especially for companies that deal with confidential client information or proprietary data. In those cases, the consequences of a data breach can be severe.
AI: Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining popularity among everyday consumers like so many technologies, through social media. Just take a quick look in your newsfeed and you’re likely to see your friends in otherworldly scenarios they’ve created with Magic Avatars from Lensa.
With over 4 million downloads in the first part of December, it’s clearly a hit. But is it safe? With any app, you should read the privacy policy and terms of use before downloading, especially when it involves your biometric data. But users should be aware, the risks don’t stop there.