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Laptop displaying secure and fake Wi-Fi symbols in an airport café.

Are Fake Public Wi-Fi Networks Dangerous? How “Evil Twin” Attacks at Coffee Shops and Airports Work 

Yes, fake public Wi-Fi networks are genuinely dangerous, and criminals can set them up more easily than most people realize. A hacker can create a network named “Starbucks Free WiFi” or “Airport_Guest” in minutes, wait for people to connect, and quietly capture passwords, financial details, and private messages. This technique is called an evil twin […]
Business leaders around a conference table with an AI graphic linked to people, policy, data, security, compliance, and oversight.

Governing Artificial Intelligence: A Practical Framework for Business Leaders

Introduction: Why Governing Artificial Intelligence Can’t Wait Between late 2022 and mid-2026, generative AI went from a curiosity to a daily business tool. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Claude, AI chatbots embedded in SaaS platforms, and dozens of smaller AI applications showed up inside organizations of every size, often without a single approval form, security review, […]
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Cybersecurity Staff Training: From Click Rates to Rapid Reporting

In 2026, most data breaches still begin with people, not firewalls. Despite billions spent on technical controls, human error remains involved in somewhere between 40 and 70 percent of breaches globally, and the average cost of a single incident now sits at roughly $4.44 million worldwide. The problem is not that employees lack intelligence. The […]
Digital shield and padlock protecting an AI network and data center from security risks Caption: Protecting AI systems and sensitive data requires security controls throughout the entire AI lifecycle.

Artificial Intelligence Security Risks: A Practical Guide for Mid-Sized Regulated Organizations

AI security risks are about protecting the AI systems your organization already uses; models, data, prompts, agents, and integrations; from being misused, manipulated, or leaking sensitive information. Artificial intelligence introduces unique security risks like data leakage and model manipulation that sit on top of your existing cyber security concerns. These are not abstract “killer robots.” […]
Top 6 Cybersecurity Hacks and Data Leaks of 2020

Top 6 Cybersecurity Hacks and Data Leaks of 2020

In a year when businesses around the world took their operations fully online, cybersecurity is more important than ever. It seems that every year brings with it a new list of major cybersecurity failures, from successful phishing schemes to exploited vulnerabilities to accidental leaks of customer information to the public. This year has been no […]