Hitachi Vantara and Virtana Collaborate to Enhance Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with AI-Powered Automation

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Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced a collaboration with Virtana, a leader in AI-powered monitoring and observability for hybrid infrastructure environments. The partnership integrates the Virtana Platform suite with the Hitachi EverFlex infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) portfolio to deliver advanced consumption-based infrastructure solutions for workload management and hybrid cloud operations.

Newsletter: Kaspersky study: companies seek specialized expertise to combat AI cyber threats

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As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to Kaspersky survey. In a new study the cybersecurity company revealed that 88% of IT and Information Security professionals expect the use of AI by malicious actors to escalate over the next two years. This growing threat is prompting organizations to prioritize cyber defense expertise, with many turning to cybersecurity vendors for specialized support and training.

Newsletter: Hitachi Vantara Announces Hitachi iQ for Trusted Data Infrastructure Solutions for Modern AI Systems with NVIDIA HGX Platform

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Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the availability of Hitachi iQ with the NVIDIA HGX™ platform in an end-to-end solution stack of fast, scalable, and resilient infrastructure for modern AI systems. Hitachi iQ provides cost-optimized solutions, tailored to a variety of industries and use cases, including large language models, inferencing, model training, analytics, digital twins, and image processing. 

Newsletter: Globe celebrates G DAY with Digital Thumbprint Program school tour, promotes digital safety and ethical AI use

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Carlo Santos, Globe Senior Director for Analytics and Stakeholder Engagement, speaks during the DTP Session at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

Reaffirming its dedication to promoting digital citizenship and online safety, Globe held a school tour as part of the annual G DAY celebration, bringing its Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP) to five schools nationwide. 

Newsletter: realme GT 7 Pro Takes Global Stage as the Dark Horse of AI

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Global tech innovator realme globally launched the highly anticipated GT 7 Pro. Paving way for a new era in AI-driven performance, the groundbreaking smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The realme GT 7 Pro promises unmatched performance and advanced AI capabilities.

Newsletter: Work, life and AI: 34% believe that AI can be a better boss than a human

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AI is becoming a new member of society according to results from a new Kaspersky survey ‘Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity – How global Consumers engage with the Digital World’. The study also found that today artificial intelligence is taking new roles in fields where it can succeed and be trusted by humans. A third of respondents (34%) believe that AI can be a better leader than humans because of its impartiality. The vast majority (57%) are prepared to use AI to run their daily lives more efficiently, and 31% would use AI to help them to find the right partner on a dating app.

Newsletter: Kaspersky Highlights the Challenges of Offensive AI in a Brave New World

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The rapid proliferation of advanced AI systems in the public domain has resulted in widespread usage by individuals and businesses. These systems are exceptionally adaptable to various tasks, including content generation and code creation through natural language prompts. However, this accessibility has opened the door for threat actors to use AI for sophisticated attacks. Adversaries can leverage AI to automate attacks, speed up routines, and execute more complex operations to achieve their goals.

Newsletter: Harnessing AI in SOC: how to reduce the burden on cybersecurity team

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Sergey Soldatov, Head of Security Operation Center at Kaspersky

Striving to minimize the risk of missing cyberattacks, we are forced to deal with a huge number of false positives in our detection logic. According to the MDR analytical report for 2023, the Kaspersky SOC team processed 431,512 security alerts, but only 32,294 were classified as a result of 14,160 incidents reported to customers. In these situations, there is considerable room for automation, including the use of machine learning (ML), deep learning, and artificial intelligence (AI). Notably, the AI-based Autoanalyst used in MDR processed about 30% of false positives on average in 2023, which reduced the load on the SOC team by approximately 25%.

Newsletter: More than half of companies in APAC use AI and IoT in their business processes

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A recent Kaspersky study has revealed that nearly 2 in every 3 (61% and 64%) companies in Asia Pacific (APAC) have implemented Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) in their businesses’ infrastructures. Additionally, 28% and 26% are planning to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) within two years. Business owners must ensure they have the right caliber of cybersecurity solutions to secure them, experts recommend.

Newsletter: Globe partners with GMS to transform enterprise customer experience with AI-powered solutions

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Globe, a leading digital solutions platform in the Philippines, has entered into a strategic partnership with AI-driven communications solutions partner GMS to revolutionize the landscape of customer experience for enterprises across the country through state-of-the-art communications solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Newsletter: Acronis End-of-Year Cyberthreats Report Uncovers 222% Surge in Email Attacks During 2023

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Biannual report reveals malware data gathered from July – December; highlights the rise of generative AI systems to create malware and orchestrate attacks

Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has released the findings of its benchmarked cyberthreats report for the second half of 2023. Titled “Acronis Cyberthreats Report, H2 2023: Alarming rise in cyberattacks, SMBs and MSPs in the crosshairs,” the report provides an in-depth analysis and prescriptive outlook on key security issues and prevalent cyberthreats worldwide. By leveraging data collected from over 1,000,000 unique endpoints across 15 key countries, the findings conclude that AI-enhanced phishing affected over 90% of organizations and contributed to a 222% surge in email attacks in 2023 as compared to the second half of 2022. 

Newsletter: Globe underscores need for ethical AI at Mapúa MCM Career Fair

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Amid the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), leading digital solutions platform Globe tackled the need for ethical practices and human oversight over the technology in an insightful discussion with students at the recent Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) Career and Internship Fair. 

Newsletter: Acronis Unveils First Ever AI-powered Cyber Protection Software for Consumers

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Acronis, a global cyber protection company, announced the launch of Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image). The innovative software offers a comprehensive suite of features that seamlessly integrate secure backup, and AI-based security making it the ultimate must-have solution for individuals, families, home office users, and small businesses.

Newsletter: Globe’s next-gen leaders delve into AI and humanity at International Design Conference

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Globe’s next generation leaders shared invaluable insights on the blend of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the human experience at the 7th International Design Conference, an event that marked the 50th anniversary of the Design Center of the Philippines. 

Newsletter: AI can supplement IT security teams in APAC -Kaspersky expert

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With the Asia Pacific (APAC) lacking a total of 2.1 million cybersecurity professionals as of 2022, Kaspersky expert deep dived into how cybersecurity teams can utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost the current defenses against the fast-evolving threats in the region. 

Newsletter: Kaspersky details how cybercriminals can use AI for APT attacks

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There have been several reports on how humans can trick ChatGPT to write malware, but the possible applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks go beyond scripting malicious software.

Newsletter: Cyber Immunity key to secure the future with AI -Kaspersky

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Can AI outsmart humans? Is ChatGPT the beginning of our Doomsday?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool in the field of cybersecurity and beyond. The arrival of ChatGPT in November 2022 triggered debates and conversations on AI, as it showed the tangible effects of this neural network technology and revealed AI’s potential to disrupt industries globally.

Newsletter: Acronis' Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report Reveals 464% Increase in Email Attacks

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Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has released the findings of its Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report, From Innovation to Risk: Managing the Implications of AI-driven Cyberattacks. The comprehensive study, based on data captured from more than one million global endpoints, provides insight into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and uncovers the growing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as ChatGPT, by cybercriminals to craft malicious content and execute sophisticated attacks.

Newsletter: AI-powered Baybayin translator being developed by UP mathematicians

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by Eunice Jean Patron, UPD-CS SciComm

Filipino mathematicians have just invented a computerized method for converting entire paragraphs and even full documents written in the ancient Filipino Baybayin writing system into text that even non-native readers can easily understand. And they’re now hard at work developing a full two-way translator.

Newsletter: Date or DAIte? Kaspersky Study Reveals Over Half of Single Men Would Use ChatGPT to ‘Deceive’ Potential Dates

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Think your online date might not quite be who they claim to be? New Kaspersky research published today reveals that it’s very possible that ChatGPT, the new generative AI tool that’s taken the world by storm in recent months, might be involved. Over half (54%) of single men surveyed said that they would be open to using ChatGPT to deceive a potential partner on a dating app in a bid to make themselves appear funnier or smarter when looking for love.