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Battered by Constant Hacks, Security Chiefs Turn to AI

By Kim S. Nash

 

Hello. Limited staffing and the risk of being outgunned by AI are pushing the adoption of robot analysts in security operations centers, WSJ Pro's James Rundle reports today. 

Security chiefs at Southwest Airlines, convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard and telecom company Syniverse see a place for agentic AI doing work typically done by entry-level SOC employees. What this means for people looking to break into the cybersecurity profession is less clear. Read our full story.

Other news: 

  • Data breach at a Texas bank affects 52,000
  • Privacy-focused phone maker to bring production to the U.S.
  • Identity security company 1Kosmos raises $57 million
  • Georgia's food stamp systems still down after late-July hack
 

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Privacy-focused smartphone maker Unplugged said it will move production of its devices to Nevada from Indonesia this year. The UP Phone will use some refurbished parts to keep the price under $1,000, CEO Joe Weil said. The phones encrypt data and images and come with a VPN, among other privacy features. (Reuters)

 

More Cyber News

Regional bank American National Bank & Trust, based in Wichita Falls, Texas, is notifying more than 52,000 customers that their personal and financial account data was breached in a January cyberattack. In some cases, medical information was compromised as well, the company said. 

Georgia's food stamp systems remain down more than two weeks after a hack. Some beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, have been locked out of their accounts or unable to access online services. (11 Alive)

Identity-management startup 1Kosmos said Tuesday it has raised $57 million in Series B funding, including a $10 million line of credit from Bridge Bank. Forgepoint Capital and Origami’s Oquirrh Ventures led the round. 

  • 1Kosmos, based in Iselin, N.J., stores identity information encrypted on a blockchain, which it says obviates the need for passwords and multifactor authentication.
  • The company raised $15 million in a Series A round in 2021. 
 

About Us

The WSJ Pro Cybersecurity team is Deputy Bureau Chief Kim S. Nash and reporters Angus Loten, James Rundle and Catherine Stupp. Follow us on X @WSJCyber. Reach the team by replying to any newsletter or by emailing Kim at kim.nash@wsj.com.

 
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