Navigating Cybercrime, Strategic Alliances and Risk Management

Cybercrime has become a lucrative business, a cross-national challenge that demands regional norms and information sharing, according to the World Economic Forum. Learn about SentinelOne's strategic alliances to tackle cybersecurity threats and the use of AI chatbots in cybercrime. 

Gain insights from CIAL Dun & Bradstreet Mexico on the importance of risk management and explore Johnson Controls' commitment to sustainability and potential in Mexico's industrial sector.

This week in Tech news and developments: 

Mexico

Collaborative Cybersecurity: Uniting for A Secure Ecosystem

Addressing the escalation of cybercrime remains arduous due to the absence of essential regional norms, standards and rules that are crucial for effectively mitigating and preventing cybercrime. The multifaceted nature of this challenge is further compounded by the fact that all potential stakeholders are grappling with incomplete information about each other's intelligence, capabilities and actions, which influence the overall outcome of the cybersecurity landscape. 

Industry Developments

Lazarus Group´s Latest Target: Windows IIS Servers

The substantial integration of technology into the fabric of businesses and governments has amplified the scale and severity of cyberattacks. Various countries worldwide now face heightened risks from such cyberattacks, and Mexico is no exception. In a recent statement, Mexican cybersecurity startup SILIKN warns about vulnerabilities in the systems used by several Mexican government institutions. 

SentinelOne´s Strategic Alliances Ahead of Cybersecurity Threats

Businesses worldwide have been thrusted into the digital transformation and forced to embraced novel strategies to ensure business continuity. However, with this digital metamorphosis comes an increasingly urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures that SentinelOne aims to address. 

The Surprising Weak Spot of ChatGPT: Prompt Injections

While ChatGPT has been used to create code to counter hacking attempts, recent studies reveal that it can also serve as a gateway for malicious software. This opens the door to a novel approach in hacking digital users.

Executive Perspective

Risk Management: The Pathway to Greater Certainty

Faced with repercussions from banking sector upheaval, companies have an ally in big data to find opportunities in crises, writes Sergio Hernandez, President and CEO, CIAL Dun & Bradstreet Mexico. “Those companies that do not, will be missing out on great opportunities to take their business or operations to the next level.”

Digitizing Equipment Data for Powerful Insights

Johnson Controls is committed to global sustainability, reducing emissions and prioritizing renewable energy sources, explains Santiago Echeveste, Vice President and General Manager, Johnson Controls. In the Mexican market, the company sees significant potential in the industrial sector, contingent on improvements in energy infrastructure.