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Adoption of new technologies can alter an organisation’s attack surface, requiring security controls, testing, and risk management to change.

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Adoption is the extent to which people and organizations begin using a security technology, control, policy, or practice and incorporate it into routine work. In cybersecurity, adoption is more than purchasing or deploying a capability: it includes correct configuration, user participation, and continued use. Examples include enabling multifactor authentication, applying security patches, using secure coding practices, and collecting logs from systems that require monitoring.

Adoption matters because uneven or incomplete use leaves exploitable gaps. A partially deployed authentication control may protect some accounts while others remain exposed; delayed patch adoption can leave known vulnerabilities available to attackers; and missing or poorly configured logging can limit detection and investigation. Practitioners therefore assess coverage, exceptions, configuration quality, and whether controls operate as intended. Training, usable workflows, staged rollout, and measured policy compliance can improve adoption without encouraging insecure workarounds or unnecessary collection of personal data.

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Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

AI Security, Safety Questions Dominate RSAC Conference 2025

'Building Fast' While 'Building Competently' Remains Key, Expert SaysQuestions over the risk posed by artificial intelligence dominated discussions at this year's RSAC Conference in San Francisco. Experts said that building models - at speed - that are secure and reliable remains essential for creating AI tools organizations will trust and want to adopt.

Bank Info Security 7 May 2025, 6:30 a.m. Adoption Artificial Intelligence Conference
Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Nation-State Actors Continue to Exploit Weak Passwords, MFA

Trellix's John Fokker Advises CISOs to Prioritize Patching, MFA, Network VisibilityThreat actors aren't rushing to adopt AI tools to exploit vulnerabilities. "They still prefer a victim with weak passwords, bad MFA, bad patching. It is the easiest way to make money for criminals so they don't have to invest in AI," said John Fokker, head of threat intelligence at Trellix.

Bank Info Security 7 May 2025, 6:30 a.m. Adoption Artificial Intelligence CISO Exploit MFA Nation State Passwords Threat Actor Victims Vulnerability
Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Security Professionals: Stay Aware of Current Events

Ballistic Ventures' Kevin Mandia on How CISOs Can Lead Through Economic TurbulenceIn uncertain times, CISOs must balance people and technology, says Kevin Mandia, general partner, Ballistic Ventures. Security budgets face less risk, but efficiency is crucial. AI adoption will accelerate, vendor consolidation will strengthen defenses and SMBs may benefit from outsourcing security.

Bank Info Security 5 May 2025, 9:30 p.m. Adoption Artificial Intelligence CISO Vendor