The era of cybersecurity equilibrium is over. For twenty years, the cybersecurity landscape has not changed dramatically it has evolved however the landscape remained relatively predictable, but we have reached a tipping point. As highlighted by Anthropic’s recent disclosures, the economics of exploitation are shifting. The cost to find and weaponising critical flaws is collapsing,…
Author: Farayi Dzichauya
The Deepfake Arms Race: The Death of “Seeing Is Believing”
Reality is now the most hackable system on earth – and the people defending it are losing. Picture this: a video appears showing a world leader announcing nuclear strikes. The audio is clean. The lighting matches the actual press room. The little mannerisms – the head tilt, the way he pauses before a hard word…
A Quick Guide to Automating Repetitive Cybersecurity Tasks with Free and Low-Cost AI Tools
Cybersecurity professionals have many essential tasks that are repetitive, time-consuming, and prone to human error. These often include drafting routine communications, scheduling security awareness sessions, and performing basic data entry to maintain compliance and inventory. While dedicated Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms are powerful, they are often cost-prohibitive for smaller teams or individual…
The Identity Crisis of AI – Why Traditional Security Fails Agentic Systems
The rise of autonomous AI agents is transforming business and also exposing a critical flaw in our digital security ecosystem. Our identity and access management systems are reaching their limitations. Protocols like OAuth and SAML were built for human users and static applications. They rely on one-time authentication and fixed permissions, a model that simply…
Who Owns Security? Insights from a panellist at DTX London 2025
“Whose responsibility is security?” This question dominated the conversation at DTX London 2025’s Agile stage. I was a panellist discussing this topic at DTX this week. The unanimous answer: security is everyone’s responsibility—not just the CISO’s or the security team’s. Speed vs. Security As development cycles shrink to days or hours, security vulnerabilities are becoming…
Communication in Cybersecurity
This week, I attended a Toastmasters event and witnessed what is arguably the best public speaking I have heard this year. This was an interesting session; it caused me to reflect on my communication style and the broader cybersecurity fraternity. Are we communicating clearly? There has been a few interesting cybersecurity articles that have either…
DDOS attacks in the financial sector surging
The financial services sector faces a growing trend in which cyber threats are escalating, with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks emerging as a real concern. A comprehensive joint report released by FS-ISAC and Akamai Research reveals alarming trends that should concern every financial institution, from community banks to global investment firms. The data paints a sobering…
A Wave of Data Breaches – Retail
The retail sector has experienced a concerning surge in cyberattacks over the past month. Most recently, Cartier disclosed a data breach in which unauthorised parties gained access to its systems and obtained customer information. According to notification letters sent to affected individuals, the compromised data includes names, email addresses, and countries of residence. Cartier emphasised…
Quantum is here: Why Your Business Has Less Than 18 Months to Prepare
In the shadowy corners of the cybersecurity world, experts have been whispering about a looming threat so significant it has earned an ominous nickname: “Q-Day” – the day quantum computers finally break the encryption that protects virtually every digital system on the planet. That day is no longer a distant theoretical concern. I wrote my…
How can generative ai be used in cybersecurity
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity professionals face increasingly sophisticated threats and a growing estate to look after. Due to skills shortage and need to remain profitable increasing headcount is not a viable approach hence leveraging technology to enhance efficiency is the way to go- this is where ai is a game changer. Generative…