Features & Editorial

Frontline perspectives from cybersecurity, machine intelligence, and what’s next.

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System Vulnerabilities: Unpatched software, outdated systems, and misconfigured security

Confidential computing and homomorphic encryption “FHE is the software aspect of protecting data in use”, explained Yale Fox. “It lets users work on data in the cloud in encrypted form, without actually having the data”, said Fox, CEO of research and development firm Applied Science, and IEEE member. “We’re always thinking about what happens if […]

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Yale Fox on Connecting Data to Make Cities Safer: GLG Applied

The talk highlights the growing importance of human involvement in AI and machine learning applications, featuring Rentlogic as an example of AI-driven analysis for property ratings and infrastructural issue prediction to improve housing enforcement and public safety.

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Yale Fox on Self-Assembling AI systems
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Hardware and chip makers scramble to meet AI demands

As AI accelerates, companies are scrambling to keep up with demand for higher memory and speed. AI operates on silicon chips and requires more energy to move data from memory chip to processor.

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AI-fueled search gives more power to the bad guys

AI-based search engines like ChatGPT pose risks and opportunities for cybersecurity. As AI tools advance, hackers exploit them for phishing and code exploits, while defenders leverage AI to stay ahead. Education and skill development in AI security are crucial to counter threats.

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How ChatGPT Can Help and Hinder Data Center Cybersecurity

AI tools like ChatGPT enhance cybersecurity but also empower hackers. Striking a balance between benefits and risks is crucial in threat defense.

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Why confidential computing will be critical to (not so distant) future data security efforts.
  • confidential computing
  • homomorphic encryption
  • ieee

Confidential computing is a new hardware-based technology designed to protect data in use. It is still in its early stages, but has the potential to make significant inroads in the enterprise. The technology protects data while it is in use, and will help enterprises comply with regulatory requirements.

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Security Operations Centers and Related Services Augment Slim Government Staff

State and local government security operations centers (SOCs) can benefit from SOC as a Service (SOCaaS), which can offer reduced costs, increased efficiency, improved security, and reduced risk, according to IEEE member Yale Fox. SOCaaS can provide access to a team of experienced security analysts, advanced security technologies, and expertise that may not be available in-house.

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Unlocking a hidden landscape, preliminary field report from Qarn Bint Sa'ud, Abu Dhabi

Publication from private expedition our team underwent at Qarn Bint Sa’ud, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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How AI Could Help Find New Metals to Make Better Gadgets

AI is already being used to discover new materials. Tech consultant and IEEE Member Yale Fox told Lifewire in an email interview that scientists have found ion-selective membranes using AI that are cheaper and more effective and can be used for many applications like wastewater treatment or biomedical devices. Researchers have also found several new solid-state materials that conduct lithium, which can be used to improve modern battery technology.

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AI Tools Could Help Create Art—And Here's Why You Should Use Them

Artificial intelligence is helping artists create images, and the technology is increasingly available to users.

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A brief history of cloud computing

Past perfect? A look back at the good, the bad and the ugly. In the beginning, organizations always processed data on-premises. Or did they? You may be surprised to learn that cloud computing is a concept that dates back to the 1950s when the concept of shared, centralized resources was born. But it wasn’t until […]

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How can the industry address cybersecurity concerns of cloud systems?

Current cybersecurity standards and practices are robust and widely implemented. Cloud systems protect a range of very sensitive data, such as financial transactions. However, physical security end users need to be aware of cybersecurity requirements and evaluate how well their cloud service providers are leveraging the available tools to protect their data. With awareness comes a greater level of comfort using cloud systems.

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Solana-based wallet hack drains more than $6M in ongoing attack
  • cryptocurrency
  • iOS
  • Solana
  • Supply chain attack
  • wallets

A massive exploit has struck the Solana blockchain ecosystem that led to the compromise of more than 7,000 SOL-based wallets by an unknown attacker. The attacker appears to have used a supply chain attack from the iOS operating system to gain access to the private keys of the wallets, which were all inactive for more than six months.