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1). SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn faces legal action amid claims it shared users’ private messages to train AI models LinkedIn the professional networking app In a US lawsuit filed on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users, the professional networking app has been accused of using members’ private messages to train AI models. Filed in a California federal court, the lawsuit, on behalf of LinkedIn user Alessandro De La Torre, accuses the company of breaching its contractual promises by disclosing Premium customers’ private messages to third parties to train generative AI models. The case hinges on the introduction of a change to LinkedIn’s privacy practices last year, whereby users were opted in by default to allow third parties to use their personal data to train AI …

2). AI KNOWLEDGE: Bitsight Launches BitsightIQ suite of AI Capabilities Bitsight, has launched Instant Insights, a new offering from the Bitsight IQ suite of AI-based capabilities. The new feature leverages generative AI to analyse and summarise security questionnaires and reports, allowing security and compliance teams to make faster, more informed risk decisions. Security and risk management teams are constantly challenged to onboard new vendors, renew existing partnerships, and address backlogs of assessments—all while dealing with limited resources. Instant Insights, part of Bitsight IQ, delivers critical information in seconds—dramatically reducing the hours or even days typically spent on manual review …

3). IDENTITY THEFT & Guarding Against Identity Theft – CyberKPI: Identity Theft refers to the act of stealing personal information to commit fraud, impacting both individuals and businesses. In the UK, it is estimated that identity fraud costs businesses approximately £2.7 billion annually, a staggering figure that highlights the vulnerability of Small Businesses in particular. These smaller enterprises often lack the robust cybersecurity measures that larger corporations might possess, making them easier targets for identity thieves. Alarmingly, only 13% of fraud cases are reported to the relevant authorities, indicating a significant level of underreporting and a potential lack of awareness regarding the risks involved …

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