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7 ways synthetic data creates business value

Jun 25, 2025

Synthetic data has long been used to create larger training sets for AI while preserving privacy and protecting sensitive information. But its use has historically been limited to companies able to afford data scientists. Generative AI is changing all that.

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AI gives superpowers to BEC attackers

Attackers use business email compromise to pretend to be company executives, vendors, or other trusted parties and trick employees into sending them money. AI makes these attacks more effective — but also puts new tools in the hands of defenders.

Case in point: taking stock of the CrowdStrike outages

It may have faded into obscurity but by an order of magnitude, the outage last July caused by the cybersecurity vendor was the costliest in IT history. What have we learned to prevent something similar from happening again?

Breach and attack simulation (BAS) tools buyer’s guide

From the editors of CSO, this enterprise buyer’s guide helps IT security staff understand what the various breach and attack simulation (BAS) options can do for their organizations and how to choose the right solution. Download the breach and attack simulation (BAS) tools buyer’s guide here.

10 most critical LLM vulnerabilities

Prompt injection and supply chain vulnerabilities remain the main LLM vulnerabilities but as the technology evolves new risks come to light including system prompt leakage and misinformation.

Latest Blog Posts

Do I quote vendors in articles?

Jun 4, 2020
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This question has been coming up a lot lately, and there’s a whole speech I give about this, so I thought I’d write it down…

Online Filemaker alternatives: Coda, Zoho, AppSheet, AppGyver, and more

Apr 1, 2020
Online Filemaker alternatives: Coda, Zoho, AppSheet, AppGyver, and more

UPDATE FEB. 2021: Lately, I’ve been testing out a new online collaboration tool called Notion. The basic plan, which includes sharing with up to five…

My writing groups meet on Zoom

Mar 25, 2020
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New update, June 18: I’ve started a new virtual Zoom-based MeetUp group for speculative fiction writers. If you write science fiction, fantasy or horror, check…

Otter.AI just announced a great free deal on its transcription

Mar 25, 2020
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Another tool useful for writers that I’ve talked about this one in writers’ meetings before is Otter.AI. It transcribes your dictation. You just talk, and…

The tech journalist starter kit

Oct 23, 2019
The tech journalist starter kit

A friend of a friend just called me, asking for advice on how to become a technology journalist. I promised to send him some links…

The Lost King of Krim hits multiple Amazon category bestseller lists

Sep 6, 2019
The Lost King of Krim hits multiple Amazon category bestseller lists

The Lost King of Krim, a novella of the Krim virtual world that was released last month, hit multiple Amazon category bestseller lists this month.…