Stories by Alastair Paterson
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Hopes for the global Artificial Intelligence summit
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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data protection
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phishing
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email security
Leaders and tech companies will meet in the UK for the first global summit on AI. The focus will be on safety measures and monitoring risks.
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The rise of ransomware and how businesses can prevent it from happening
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
The Digital Shadows CEO delves into one of the main tactics behind extortion - ransomware - and how businesses can defend themselves.
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What’s up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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apps
I’ll venture to guess you’re using a mobile device to read this - while mobile apps offer a host of new opportunities, they also introduce risk.
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The Dark Web: Is your company at risk?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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dark web
Not only is information on a company’s assets available, but information about new techniques to compromise targets is for sale on the dark web.
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When imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Early detection and effective intelligence is critical in today’s digital world to mitigate the risks created by today’s connected world.
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Digital Shadows on why it's sometimes best to avoid 'Cupid's' arrow
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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digital shadows
Different times of the year and major news events can trigger a surge in attacks aimed at particular industries and geographies.