Artificial Intelligence is rapidly entering workplaces that were never designed for it.
Using artificial intelligence in operational technology environments could be a bumpy ride full of trust issues and security challenges. Artificial intelligence (AI) integration poses security, governance, and data privacy risks – challenges that will only increase in operational technology (OT) environments. Ports, logistics operators, banks, utilities, and government agencies are all exploring how AI
OT Cybersecurity: Knowledge vs. Doing
Graphic from original article by Cobus Pool PhD A hard truth the OT cybersecurity job market is quietly revealing In a recent LinkedIn post, Cobus Pool PhD , a long-time OT and ICS practitioner with decades of industry experience, shared the results of an informal experiment he has been running for just over a
Quantum Computing Trends for 2026
Quantum computing is entering a pivotal phase, with major strides in hardware scalability, error correction, hybrid architectures, and practical applications. The following trends highlight the evolving landscape as we approach 2026. Hardware and Error Correction Scalable architectures: Companies like Fujitsu and RIKEN are advancing toward large-scale quantum processors, with milestones such as a
How coaching and mentorship are rewiring cyber leadership
Photo Credit: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock Cyber leaders don’t just need dashboards — they need mentors and coaches to thrive in uncertainty and lead for the long haul. Somewhere between the dashboards, the deadlines, and the daily firefights, we lost the plot. We trained cyber leaders to fix problems quickly,
Turning Cybersecurity into a Business Driver: Maman Ibrahim’s Strategic Approach
Cybersecurity often lives in the shadows of corporate strategy, treated as a necessary expense rather than a business enabler. However, proper alignment between security initiatives and business goals remains elusive for many organizations. Maman Ibrahim, cyber and digital risk executive, principal at Eugene Zonda, and founder of Ginkgo Resilience LTD, brings over two decades of
Unseen, Unchecked, Unraveling: Inside the Risky Code of Self-Modifying AI
Imagine your AI system, designed to optimize trading strategies, quietly decides to rewrite part of its code. One morning, you notice transactions you have never made before: brilliant trades, oddly successful, yet entirely unplanned. You feel intrigued, then uneasy. This is precisely what stunned OpenAI researchers recently. Their AI unexpectedly altered its runtime, stretching far
Why Companies Must Rethink Resilience To Bounce Forward
Photo Credit: Getty Maman Ibrahim is a cyber and digital risk executive, helping organizations embed cyber resilience at the heart of their operations. Resilience. It’s everywhere. Strategy slides. Boardroom mantras. Risk reports and transformation programs. But ask your exec team to define it, and you’ll get five different answers and six frameworks. Some
12 Expert Strategies To Ensure Quantum Computing Benefits Everyone – Not Just The Few
Photo Credit: Scientist using microscope – Chokniti Khongchum Dr. Pravir Malik is the founder and technologist of QIQuantum and the Forbes Technology Council group leader for Quantum Computing. Quantum computing is often framed as the next technological arms race, with nations and corporations vying for breakthroughs that could reshape industries from finance to medicine.
Meet the unsung silent hero of cyber resilience you’ve been ignoring
Photo Credit: Thinkstock Your security is only as strong as your clocks. When time drifts, attackers slip through and your defenses fall apart. At 02:17 a.m., the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) dashboard blinked. A remote user had just authenticated into a crown-jewel system from two different continents within 45 seconds. But
Fixing The Broken CISO Role In A World Of Infinite Cyber Risk
Photo Credit: Getty Maman Ibrahim is a cyber and digital risk executive, helping organizations embed cyber resilience at the heart of their operations. The digital world isn’t waiting for you. Clouds roll overhead, AI hums quietly in the background and everything from factory floors to office desks is wired up and online. The lines
