Based in Budapest, this practice hopes to reimagine Hungarian architectural history by interpreting it in playful, pedagogical structures and research projectsParadigma Ariadn was shortlisted for the AR Emerging awards 2024. Read about the full shortlist here Paradigma Ariadn is a practice that chooses, they say, to do everything. From outdoor education trails to exhibitions andpublications, the Budapestbased office is committed to transforming Hungarys architectural culture while reckoning with its complex history. At its core are Attila Rbert Cska, Szabolcs Molnr and Dvid Smil, who founded the practice in 2016 asrecent graduates. Their inventive and narrative approach has brought them international recognition, such as in their curation of the Hungarian Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale.The legacies of socialist state architecture in the Hungarian Peoples Republic of 19491989 weaves through Paradigma Ariadns work. In their words, they aim to create another narrative: a radical reaction to the state of architecture in Hungary during socialism, when state architects didnot interact with the people. For their Venice pavilion, they invited 12 architects from Central and Eastern Europe to respond to monumental buildings of the socialist era,imagining their potential futures. For Paradigma Ariadn, the contemporary is intrinsically tied to the past, and historical narratives are fertile ground to forge new ones.Their 2023 project, dubbed Blue Signature, embodies architecture as storytelling. An outdoor education trail stitched through a lush, rainforestlike bogland in the suburbs of Budapest, it consists of an assemblage of elevated wooden walkways and pavilions. While the walkways are largely left exposed, the four pavilions and bridge are painted adeep blue. One of the rarest naturally occurring colours, it contrasts with the surrounding vegetation, pointing to the artificiality of the landscape and larger questions of architecture in the anthropocene. As vegetation will encroach and appropriate the structures over time, the architects imagine a scene similar to Ren Magrittes surrealist 1965 painting The Blank Signature, an impossible image where a human figure on horseback merges with and disappears into the forest. Like Magrittes figure, the blue pavilions will oscillate between visibility and invisibility as seasons change.Signs provide insight to locals, children and tourists who crowd the bogland at weekends, eager to learn about Budapests biodiversity. We created a rounded and complete narrative, the architects explain, interpreting the sitesindustrial history, rural condition and ecological importance. The structures are playful, incorporating climbing walls and netted walkways that lend the feeling of an obstacle course. Theproject is entirely antithetical to the monumental didacticism of the Soviet era.This was Paradigma Ariadns first designbuild project, exemplifying their dexterity inhandling a wide range of work. Ultimately, their method is conversation, where discussions within and outside the office propel projects forward. These critical dialogues, paired with an agility to work between formats and their ambitions to take on larger projects, position them to make real change within Hungary: architecturally, culturally and even politically.Lead image: For an outdoor trail in a bogland outside Budapest, Hungarian architecture practice Paradigma Ariadn referred to The Blank Signature, a surrealist painting from 1965 by Ren Magritte. In this collage, the project is integrated into Magrittes woodland. Credit: Paradigma Ariadn

London and Milan-based A-Fact has won a competition for a large new social housing district in BolognaThe winning team working with Weber Architects and Parcnouveau was selected ahead of rival bids by Italian firms Laboratorio Permanente, Park Associati and Mario Cucinella Architects.A-Facts winning concept proposes a new social housing district for the Municipality of Bologna based on the sensory richness of the historic city which is famous for its iconic leaning Due torri towers.Bologna is Italys seventh largest city and capital of the countrys Emilia-Romagna region. The 12,000m Ecodistrict Bertalia-Lazzaretto project aims to provide a social accelerator and regeneration catalyst for the regeneration of Bolognas wider Navile district.Featuring improvements to the nearby Reno Park and Ghisiliera canal the project aims to deliver a more balanced and connected Bologna and includes several shared spaces for well-being and socialisation intended to strengthen identity and a sense of belonging.According to a statement by the practice: The heart of the project is the urban courtyard, a catalyst for the new Ecodistricts life, free from traffic and designed as a space for meeting and socialising, where the community can interact with residents from nearby areas in a collaborative and shared environment.The courtyard offers an immediate and multifaceted experience, with a series of open-air rooms immersed in an environment where nature and light take centre stage: an ideal setting for activities that support the creation of a new community identity.Through bioclimatic design and biophilic principles, new residents will enjoy spaces that promote physical and mental well-being and enhance their quality of life.Featuring rooftop terraces and community greenhouses, the residential blocks furthermore reflect a variety of heights and colours inspired by Bolognas historic city centre. A-Fact Founding Partner Giovanni Sanna said: For a-fact architecture factory, the Lazzaretto Ecodistrict represented an extraordinary opportunity to rethink urban regeneration in Bologna.The challenge was not only to respond to the growing housing demand but also to deeply root the new urban development in the existing landscape and architectural context, without sacrificing a forward-thinking vision oriented towards the future of collective and sustainable living.A distinctive intervention, conceived from an analysis of the regions climatic and social data, built around the idea of public space as the engine of the community, where every resident can identify with and develop a genuine sense of belonging.The latest appointment comes just six months after A-FACT won a major international contest for a new Museum of Contemporary Art complex in Podgorica, Montenegro,judged by Odile Decq of Paris Studio Odile Decq.

Built circa 1670 and today known as the Holten House, this large, First Period home can be found in Salem Village, present day Danvers, Massachusetts. While the house has been significantly expanded over the years, the original structure is at the eastern (right) end of the house that stands today and grew as families and living styles grew. The residence was first built for Benjamin Holten (Houlton) and was later occupied by Sarah Holten, who in 1692 gave testimony againstRebecca Nurse, who lived on a farm nearby,which led to her death in theSalem Witch Trials. During theAmerican Revolutionary War, it was the home of JudgeSamuel Holten, aFounding Father of the United Stateswho served in the Continental Congress. The house was acquired by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1921 and was restored. It is open to tours by appointment.

This large house sits on Peabody Avenue in Danvers, Massachusetts, and is thought to be the oldest house built of cement in the United States! Joshua Sylvester Silvester (1803-1888), the houses original owner, was born in Wiscasset, Maine, and began working in the shoemaking business, expanding his products in England, taking many business trips there. While in England, he is said to have particularly admired Charles Dickenss estate, Gads Hill, and modeled his Danvers home after it. Joshua Silvester not only designed this house, but directly supervised its construction which is of hand-poured concrete by two masons imported to town to work on the house. The fifteen-room residence with octagon-shaped barn was complete by 1858. In 1880, the property was purchased by Isaac B. Howe of Clinton, Iowa. Howe was a civil engineerwho had helped to lay out the Transcontinental Railroad and had been superintendent of the Iowa division of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Howe died within a year of moving to Danvers,but his family continued to live in the house for many years.

From vibrant thread and wire, Yumi Okita conjures thrillingly lifelike moths, butterflies, and flowers. The Raleigh-based artist (previously) meticulously embroiders insects colorful wings with an eye for realism, so until youre up close, they appear as though they could flutter away at any moment. And in her more recent series of otherworldly botanicals, petals, leaves, and roots curl to look as though they were just plucked from their habitats.Okita often adds original sculptures to her Etsy shop, and you can also follow updates on Instagram.Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Yumi Okitas Butterflies and Botanicals Metamorphose from Colorful Thread appeared first on Colossal.

TOKI. All images courtesy of Masakatsu Sashie, shared with permissionMasakatsu Sashies Mysterious Spheres Hover Over Post-Apocalyptic LandscapesDecember 2, 2024ArtKate MothesEncircling eerie orbs, architectural elements and neon signs hover above urban landscapes and fields of detritus in Masakatsu Sashies oil paintings. His fantastical, post-apocalyptic scenes envision Earth as a representation of the universe, the artist tells Colossal.Sashie adds, This led me to the idea of symbolically expressing the sphere. My inspiration came from designs that feature circles symbolically composed within rectangles, such as the Japanese national flag, Hanafuda cards, and mandalas.Phantasm (night)Sashie begins by gathering images related to a theme, such as signage, aging buildings, or retro motifs. He works from his own photographs, in addition to images he finds online. Likening the composition to a two-dimensional assemblage, he then merges all of the shapes into floating globes, rendered in oil on canvas.Devoid of people, Sashies landscapes interrogate the nature of mass consumerism, waste, and aging infrastructure. Like some of sci-fis most iconic spaceshipsthink the Death Star from Star Warsthe illuminated spheres appear to run on inexplicable sources of energy, leaving their internal workings or possible inhabitants a total mystery.If you plan to be in Melbourne in May, Sashies work is slated for an exhibition at Outr Gallery, followed by another show in July at i GALLERY in Osaka. In the meantime, dive deeper into the artists imaginary worlds on Instagram.Phantasm (day)EchoConcreteShieldHallBoilerSYMBOL Previous articleNext article

By Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show Published December 2, 2024 3:31pm EST close Cybersecurity expert details how to avoid Black Friday shopping scams online Fifty percent of online consumers are scammed online per year, and 30 percent of them are victimized on Black Friday. Follow these simple precautions from Leyla Bilge, director of Norton's Scam Research Labs, to protect your money and privacy. To keep you and your money safe, I make it a point to always let you know about spreading scams, from crypto catfishing to AI deepfakes. I bet youre going to be surprised by this news: The crime that shot up 400% last year is old-school checkfraud.Were giving away a $500 Amazon gift card. Enter to win now. No purchase necessary.Its not high-tech, but itishighly effective. In 2023, check scammers stole$26.2billionfrom Americans like you and me, right out of ourmailboxes. You need to make sure you dont become a statistic.HOW TO (KINDLY) ASK PEOPLE NOT TO POST YOUR KIDS' PHOTOS ON SOCIAL MEDIAHow crooks write themselves a blankcheckScammers coordinate in private groups on Telegram, Facebook or TikTok to share tips and sell tools that make it easy for scams to spread. One of their tricks? Buying universal keys that can open any USPS drop box or snapping up books of blank checks from the DarkWeb.But plenty of crooks just swipe checks right from your mailbox. Then, they use simple household chemicals like acetone to dissolve the ink and write themselves (or their alias) some spendingmoney.Fraudsters deposit their haul at an ATM or right from their couch through a banking app, then they withdraw the cash in chunks so it doesnt trigger alerts. Before you or your bank know it, theyre on their way to the casino, buying designer goods or investing in real estate you nameit.RELATED: 563,588 people start their day withthis free tech newsletter. Old-fashioned check fraud is en vogue as of late, with instances of the crime shooting up some 400% in the past year. (Fox News)What are banks doing aboutit?Banks are cracking down on fraud with stricter deposit policies and extended hold times on deposits. So, if youve noticed your funds arent clearing as fast as they used to, its because banks are taking extra time to verify deposits for potentialfraud.A recent viral TikTok glitch exploited J.P.Morgan's instant access feature for deposits from bad checks. Scammers flooded in, and many ended up being sued proof crime doesntpay.5ways to protect yourself and yourmoneyUse a USPS-approved locking mailbox.This one($99, 9%off) has an extra layer of security that keeps casual thieves from easily grabbing yourmail.Set up notifications for suspicious activity.Check your bank account regularly for anything unusual. I have alerts set up for withdrawals over a certain dollar amount, as well as fraudalerts.Skip the mailbox.For recurring bills or one-time payments, apps like Zelle, Venmo or PayPal, or even ACH transfers, are secure and eliminate the risk of stolen checks. If youreallyneed to send something sensitive, like birthday money, drop it off inside a post office instead of using an outdoormailbox.Sign up for USPS Informed Delivery.This free servicelets you see and track your incoming mail online, so youll know if something goes missing before it arrives (ordoesnt).Only use fraud-resistant pens.My favorite low-tech solution is to write checks with a pen specifically designed to prevent ink from being altered.This 4-pack is my go-to. USPS Informed Delivery and fraud-resistant pens are just a few ways you can better insulate yourself against check fraud. (Fox News)If any of your checks go missing or you suspect fraud, file a report immediately not just with your bank, but also with USPS and your local police department. Be sure to ask for a case number so you can track the progress of yourclaim.The biggest checkwriters are baby boomers. They dont likechange.SHARING IS NOT ALWAYS CARING: 7 DANGEROUS THINGS TO POST ONLINEGet tech-smarter on your scheduleAward-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.National radio:Airing on 500+ stations across the US -Find yours orget the free podcast.Daily newsletter:Join 559,000 people who read the Current (free!)Watch: OnKims YouTube channelPodcast: "Kim Komando Today" - Listen wherever you get podcastsCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPCopyright 2025, WestStar Multimedia Entertainment. All rights reserved.

Published December 2, 2024 10:00am EST close Nearly 1 million Medicare users affected by data breach Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson joins "Fox & Friends" to discuss what Americans should be concerned about with the data breach; he also talks about Apple's bold new move toward AI. There are companies whose entire business model is built around collecting personal data, including criminal records, employment details, addresses and more. They use this data to offer background check services to other businesses and individuals. However, while they profit from this information, they often fail to adequately protect it. Earlier this year, the National Public Data made headlines forfailing to secure 2.7 billion records of people whose data it collected. Now, on a smaller scale, another data aggregator has exposed the personal information of 600,000 Americans.ENDS TOMORROW: IM GIVING AWAY A $500 GIFT CARD FOR THE HOLIDAYSEnter bysigning up for my free newsletter. Illustration of a hacker (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)What information leaked?As reported byWebsite Planet, the exposed database contained 644,869 PDF files, totaling 713.1 GB of sensitive data. These documents mainly consisted of background checks but also included court records, vehicle ownership details such as license plates and VINs, and property ownership reports. The background checks alone revealed highly sensitive personal data, including full names, home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, employment details, information about family members, social media accounts and criminal histories.The worst part is that the database was left publicly accessible without password protection or encryption, allowing anyone to grab it. Anyone with the link could view and download the files. Plus, the files were named in a way that exposed personal details, using formats like "First_Middle_Last_State.PDF." This made sensitive information visible even without opening the files. Illustration of a hacker (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)What you need to know about the companyThe database that exposed over 600,000 records belongs to SL Data Services LLC, an information research provider that appears to prioritize convenience over basic data security. The company operates a sprawling network of around 16 websites, including Propertyrec, which advertises real estate ownership data and property records. However, SL Data Services business goes far beyond property records, offering services like criminal background checks, DMV records and even birth and death records.While Propertyrec promotes its affordability, claiming users can search for documents for as little as $1, customer reviews paint a different picture. Many users report being unknowingly enrolled in subscription services, resulting in recurring charges instead of the promised one-time fees. This predatory business practice raises further questions about the companys ethics and transparency. A woman working on two computers (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)How could the leak affect people?The exposure of sensitive personal info in this breach is a big deal for the people involved. The database has detailed data about them, and thats basically a jackpot for cybercriminals. This kind of leak can lead to various dangerous outcomes.For one, attackers could use this info to run phishing scams or social engineering tricks. If they know details like your job, family or even criminal history, they can send super convincing messages to trick you into sharing even more sensitive details, like your financial info. Thats not all. Criminals could also use this leaked data to impersonate someone and apply for loans, credit cards or other services in their name.What really gets me, though, is that most people whose info got leaked probably wont even find out about it unless theyre using a service to remove their data. A lot of them might not have even known they were being background-checked in the first place. For those with criminal records, this kind of leak could cause major reputational damage or lead to discrimination, even if the info is outdated or flat-out wrong.We reached out to SL Data Services/Propertyrec for a comment but did not hear back before our deadline.7 ways to protect yourself from data leaks1) Remove your personal information from the internet:While no service can promise to completely erase your data from the internet, using a data removal service is one of the best steps you can take. They do the heavy lifting by actively scanning and removing your personal information from hundreds of websites. This helps protect you from scammers who may cross-reference data from breaches with other information they find on the dark web.Check out my top picks for data removal services here.2) Be wary of mailbox communications:With your address exposed, bad actors could try to scam you through physical mail. They may impersonate companies or people you trust and send fake urgent letters about things like missed deliveries, account suspensions or security alerts. Be skeptical of unexpected communications and verify any claims before taking action.3) Be cautious of phishing attempts and use strong antivirus software: The leaked data could lead to phishing attacks via email, phone calls or messages from unknown sources. Be on high alert for any requests for personal information, especially if they seem urgent or ask you to click on suspicious links. Always verify the legitimacy of any request before responding.To protect your devices from malicious links, make sure you have strong antivirus protection. The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.Get my picks for the best 2024 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.4) Monitor your accounts: Given the scope of this breach, its crucial to start regularly reviewing your bank accounts, credit card statements and other financial accounts. Keep an eye out for any unauthorized transactions and report them immediately to your bank or credit card company to prevent further damage.5) Use strong, unique passwords: Create complex passwords for each of your online accounts and consider using apassword manager to keep track of them securely.6) Enable two-factor authentication (2FA): Implement this extra layer of security on all accounts that offer it to prevent unauthorized access.7) Regularly update your software: Keep your operating system, apps and security toolsup to date to protect against known vulnerabilities.Kurts key takeawayIts alarming how many companies profit from collecting personal data, yet fail to protect it adequately. Recent breaches, including one exposing the sensitive information of 600,000 Americans, highlight this negligence. With unprotected databases containing everything from criminal records to addresses, cybercriminals have a treasure trove of information to exploit. This situation underscores the urgent need for you to take proactive steps to safeguard your privacy and demand better security practices from these data aggregators.Should companies face stronger penalties for failing to protect personal data? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/Contact.For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter.Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to cover.Follow Kurt on his social channels:Answers to the most asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Try CyberGuy's new games (crosswords, word searches, trivia and more!)Enter CyberGuy's $500 Holiday Gift Card SweepstakesKurts Best New Cyber Monday DealsCopyright 2024 CyberGuy.com.All rights reserved. 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Richard Horne, the new CEO of the UKs National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is today calling for sustained vigilance in an increasingly aggressive online world amid warnings of a growing gap between the risks the country faces, and its ability to counter them.Speaking at an event in London to mark the publication of the NCSCs eighth Annual Review, Horne will highlight the growing threat from nation state-backed threat actors, and call for UK Plc to work harder to boost their collective resilience.What has struck me more forcefully than anything else since taking the helm at the NCSC is the clearly widening gap between the exposure and threat we face, and the defences that are in place to protect us, Horne will say.What is equally clear to me is that we all need to increase the pace we are working at to keep ahead of our adversaries.The NCSC, as the National Technical Authority, has been publishing advice, guidance and frameworks since our inception, in a bid to drive up the cyber security of the UK. The reality is that advice, that guidance, those frameworks need to be put into practice much more across the board, he will say.We need all organisations, public and private, to see cyber security as both an essential foundation for their operations and a driver for growth. To view cyber security not just as a necessary evil or compliance function, but as a business investment, a catalyst for innovation and an integral part of achieving their purpose.Echoing remarks made by the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, at a November Nato conference which led to criticism by security experts who accused the minister of unnecessary hyperbole Horne will also highlight the high-stakes contest in which the UK and her core allies are currently engaged in against hostile threat actors, especially those backed by China and Russia.According to Horne, hostile activity against UK targets has increased in its frequency, sophistication and intensity over the past months, with threat actors increasingly leveraging societys dependence on technology against it to cause maximum disruption.Highlighting the real-world impact of cyber attacks, Horne will warn there is no room for complacency about the severity of such incidents, whether they be financially- or politically-motivated.The defence and resilience of critical infrastructure, supply chains, the public sector and our wider economy must improve, he will say. In the past year, we have seen crippling attacks against institutions that have brought home the true price tag of cyber incidents.The attack against Synnovis showed us how dependent we are on technology for accessing our health services. And the attack against the British Library reminded us that were reliant on technology for our access to knowledge.What these and other incidents show is how entwined technology is with our lives and that cyber attacks have human costs.With the threat landscape over the past 12 months described as diffuse and dangerous by the NCSC, the organisations latest review highlights the rising frequency of attacks and their severity.Since its last report at the end of 2023, the war in Ukraine has continued to fuel a volatile threat landscape with no let-up in hostile Russian actions against Ukrainian targets, and attempts to interfere in Nato states systems now routine.China, meanwhile, remains a sophisticated and capable threat actor as various disclosures and warnings this year have shown. Iranian threat actors are as aggressive as ever, and North Korean-backed hackers continue to prioritise revenue raising to prop up the isolated regime, although they are increasingly engaged in espionage, too.When it comes to cyber criminal activity, ransomware remained the most pervasive threat facing everyday UK organisations in 2024, with the NHS and associated bodies particularly heavily targeted.All told, the NCSCs Incident Management ream handled 430 incidents during the course of the past 12 months, up from 371 the previous year. Of those, 347 involved data exfiltration and 20 involved ransomware. The most heavily-impacted sectors in the NCSCs reporting were academia, manufacturing, IT, legal, charities, and construction.The team also proactively issued almost 550 bespoke notifications more than double the number in 2023 to inform organisations of an in-progress cyber incident affecting them, and offering advice and guidance. About half of those related to observed pre-ransomware activity, giving organisations a jump start on detecting and evicting cyber criminals from their networks before they had a chance to deploy ransomware.Read more about the NCSC's workThe UK and its allies must take collective action to improve their cyber resilience and repel the increasing volume of severe cyber attacks, says NCSC chief.The National Cyber Security Centre is expanding its PDNS for Schools service to encompass a wider variety of institutions up and down the UK.The NCSC, FBI and NSA publish updated warning about Cozy Bears activities, highlighting a range of vulnerabilities the threat actor is using to set up its cyber attacks.

Maksim Kabakou - FotoliaOpinionCISOs will face growing challenges in 2025 and beyondFrom Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020sByMike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IMPublished: 02 Dec 2024 As artificial intelligence (AI) blurs the line between human and machine attackers, and quantum computing threatens to unravel encryption standards, the challenges facing CISOs in the coming years will be unlike anything weve seen before. Meanwhile, escalating geopolitical tensions are propelling us into a new era of warfare, where state-sponsored cyber attacks have become the weapon of choice for disruption, espionage, and dominance.CISOs will need to safeguard against politically motivated cyber threats that can target critical infrastructure, intellectual property, and sensitive national data while also considering the increase of supply chain attacks and the issue of data sovereignty.The growing complexity of global data privacy laws and the increasing reliance on cloud services will also contribute to the criticality of data sovereignty for CISOs. Countries are enforcing stricter regulations that mandate data be stored and processed within their borders, creating challenges for multinational organisations managing cross-border data flows.So, what other pressing challenges will CISOs grapple with as we enter the latter half of the 2020s?Breach fatigue, the desensitisation caused by the relentless volume of cyber attacks and data breaches, poses a growing challenge for CISOs. It can lead to stakeholder apathy, employee complacency, and reduced consumer trust, making it harder to prioritise critical threats and secure necessary funding. A UK government survey revealed that about half of businesses and a third of charities experienced cyber breaches or attacks in the past year. Notably, 11% of businesses faced attacks weekly or even dailyAI and quantum computing additionally will present major challenges for CISOs by both increasing the complexity of cyber attacks and undermining the effectiveness of existing cyber security defences. AI enables more sophisticated and adaptive attacks, making them harder to detect and defend against, while quantum computing has the potential to break current encryption systems by solving the complex mathematical problems that protect modern cryptographic security. As AI and quantum enters the game for the bad guys because they have serious amounts of money to play with thanks to ransomware, they will ramp up their big game hunting efforts even further.Increasing supply chain complexity and interconnection of third-party suppliers will continue to grow concern for CISOs. As seen in high-profile breaches like SolarWinds Sunburst, attackers can exploit vulnerabilities in trusted suppliers to gain access to organisations. Relating this back to geopolitical tensions, its possible that the nation state attack may get involved with that as well, because if you can find a soft underbelly to gain access to your target or enemy, it is far more efficient than attacking the front gate.In addition to these core challenges, CISOs must also be prepared for the evolution of ransomware, zero-trust adoption (particularly in government and public sector with resource challenges), migration to cloud and the ongoing cyber security talent shortage. To stay ahead, CISOs will need to adopt proactive security strategies, invest in automation and advanced threat detection tools, and encourage a security-first culture across their organisations and departments.In The Current Issue:Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2024From beauty model to tech role model this years most influential woman in UK techComputer Weeklys Women in UK Tech Rising Stars 2024Download Current IssueAWS re: Invent 2024 - MongoDB charts wider MAAP CW Developer NetworkRisk of Trump and Big Tech deregulation Cliff Saran's Enterprise blogView All Blogs