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Jeremy Corey, Principal Cybersecurity Strategist, August Schell

How the use of open-source AI models for malicious intent threatens federal agencies

August Schell’s Jeremy Corey emphasizes the value of security partnerships as cyberthreat actors look to leverage open-source AI models to elevate their attacks.

Oct 31, 2023 By Scoop News Group

Tesla CEO Elon Musk smiles as he addresses guests at the Offshore Northern Seas 2022 (ONS) meeting in Stavanger, Norway on August 29, 2022. – (Photo by CARINA JOHANSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images)

Will #infosecTwitter survive Elon Musk?

Twitter is one of the key platforms for the information security community to share information. What happens if researchers flee?

Nov 17, 2022 By AJ Vicens

A view of an entrance to the National Security Agency’s Fort Meade headquarters. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

‘No guns, no guards, no gates.’ NSA opens up to outsiders in fight for cybersecurity

NSA cyberthreat analysts working at the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center now team up with more than 250 partners from across the defense industrial base and private cybersecurity firms.

Nov 16, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray speaks to the media during a news conference at FBI Headquarters, on June 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. Wray told Congress Tuesday that he is “extremely concerned” about the threat posed by the Chinese government’s ownership of TikTok. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

FBI director says he’s ‘extremely concerned’ about China’s ability to weaponize TikTok

Christopher Wray said China could control TikTok's algorithm to support anti-American information operations, posing a serious risk.

Nov 15, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley