The AI Revolution in Tech Companies – Opportunities and Challenges

The AI Revolution in Tech Companies – Opportunities and Challenges

The AI Revolution (AI) is transforming the business world at an unprecedented pace. What once seemed like science fiction has now become commonplace in the tech industry. Its advancements have led to significant improvements in various areas, such as process optimization and more accurate decision-making. Tech companies are harnessing AI to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and...

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Smart Contracts: Innovation and Risks in the Digital Economy

Smart Contracts: Innovation and Risks in the Digital Economy

The emergence of Bitcoin in 2008 marked the beginning of a technological revolution that led to the development of blockchain technology, laying the foundation for smart contracts. These applications, fundamental to the decentralized applications (Dapps) ecosystem, have transformed digital interactions by automating processes and handling substantial financial transactions. In this new digital...

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The Impact of Ransomware on Critical Infrastructure

The Impact of Ransomware on Critical Infrastructure

Over the past decade, ransomware has evolved from a relatively minor threat into one of the most pressing cybersecurity challenges worldwide. This form of attackโ€”where cybercriminals encrypt a victimโ€™s data and demand a ransom for its releaseโ€”has shifted from primarily targeting individuals to compromising businesses and critical infrastructure. Key sectors such as energy, healthcare,...

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Quantum computing and cybersecurity

Quantum computing and cybersecurity

We are currently in the midst of a quantum computing revolution that threatens to break all processing limits. When we apply these concepts to cybersecurity, we find potential quantum computing applications that can help us improve cybersecurity or crack it. Quantum computing can become a means to break one of the pillars of cybersecurity over the years: RSA-based encryption. Thousands of...

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Cybersecurity for Industrial Environments

Cybersecurity for Industrial Environments

In recent years, industrial environments have undergone significant changes. Industry 4.0 has led to numerous advancements in production and operations, but it has been primarily defined by the emergence of new technologies that were previously absent. Automation and digitalization have created an Internet of Things - IoT ecosystem, where everything is interconnected and online. This new...

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NIS 2 – Cybersecurity-related legislation in 2024

NIS 2 – Cybersecurity-related legislation in 2024

Now that 2024 is about to end, letโ€™s have a look at this yearโ€™s cybersecurity highlights. Changes in legislation like NIS 2 (both in countries and supranational bodies, like the EU) probably rank amongst the most important. All of these changes in legislation have been spurred by global cyber threats that can undermine a countryโ€™s democracy and financial stability. Attackers are still using...

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