Today, organizations face unprecedented data challenges. The sheer volume of information, evolving regulations, and the rising momentum of artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizing industries make it clear that information governance (IG) is not optional. The ARMA IGIM 2.1 framework provides organizations with a practical, structured approach to manage data effectively, enabling them to meet these challenges
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Privacy Tip #448 – Privacy Tips for 2025: A Timely Reminder
After writing over 500 privacy tips in my career, it gets a little difficult to find new content to keep the tips relevant and timely. I came across a recent post by the CyberGuy, Kurt Knutsson, that I thought our readers would get some insightful tips from, including up to date ideas on how…
50% of Professional Services Users Have Utilized AI Tools Not Authorized by Company
A new survey from Intapp, titled “2025 Tech Perceptions Survey Report,” summarizes findings from a survey of fee-earners that there has been a “surge in AI usage.” The professions surveyed included accounting, consulting, finance, and legal sectors. Findings include that “AI usage among professionals has grown substantially, with 72% using AI at work versus…
Employees Hiding Use of AI Tools at Work
A new study by Ivanti illustrates that one out of three workers secretly use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the workplace. They do so for varying reasons, including “I like a secret advantage,” “My job might be reduced/cut,” “My employer has no AI usage policy,” “My boss might give me more work,” “I don’t want…
Privacy Tip #443 – Fake AI Tools Used to Install Noodlophile
Threat actors are leveraging the publicity around AI tools to trick users into downloading the malware known as Noodlophile through social media sites.
Researchers from Morphisec have observed threat actors, believed to originate from Vietnam, posting on Facebook groups and other social media sites touting free AI tools. Users are tricked into believing that the…
AI Governance: Steps to Adopt an AI Governance Program
There are many factors to consider when assisting clients with assessing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in an organization and developing and implementing an AI Governance Program. Although adopting an AI Governance Program is a no-brainer, no form of a governance program is insufficient. Each organization has to evaluate how it will use…
Nation State Backed Groups Using AI for Malicious Purposes
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) recently published a new report “Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI,” which is well worth the read. The report shares findings on how government-backed threat actors use and misuse the Gemini web application. Although the GTIG is committed to countering threats across Google’s platforms, it is also committed to sharing…
AI Firms Sign Voluntary Commitments to Oversee Use of AI Technology
Amid growing concern of the use of AI tools, Congressional questioning and hearings, and the lack of regulation around its use, at least seven technology firms have signed on to follow voluntary commitments to oversee how AI technology is used. The commitments include oversight of thorny issues such as AI safety, privacy, cybersecurity, and public…