Security & Resilience Dispatches

The AI Cyber Arms Race: Brace Yourself for a Surge in Threats

The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and with it, the sophistication of cyber threats. Now, a potent new force is entering the arena: artificial intelligence. A recent report from the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) paints a stark picture, stating that AI will “almost certainly continue to make elements of cyber intrusion operations more effective and efficient, leading to an increase in frequency and intensity of cyber threats.” This Read more…

By Marshal, ago

What Does an AI-Enabled Security Risk Management Company Look Like?

AI can provide automated threat detection, predictive analytics, and AI-driven surveillance to help clients mitigate risk, but how can it be applied to run your security risk management company more efficiently, from an Operations perspective? Picture a security operations center: advanced AI systems actively monitoring client facilities, analyzing threat data, and predicting potential risks in real-time. Meanwhile, in the back office, a supervisor spends four hours manually scheduling next week’s Read more…

By Marshal, ago

How Security & Resilience Professionals Can Beat AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes the Security & Resilience landscape, professionals in the field are facing a critical inflection point. Tools once considered cutting-edge – automated threat detection, predictive analytics, AI-driven surveillance – are becoming commoditized. In this environment, it’s easy to assume that the future belongs exclusively to machines. But that assumption is flawed. While AI can enhance speed, scale, and precision, it cannot replicate the depth of Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Leveraging Loss Aversion: The Psychology Behind Effective Security & Resilience Marketing

Studies suggest that people tend to fear loss more than missed opportunity. This phenomenon is often explained by loss aversion, a concept from behavioral economics and psychology. This cognitive bias – first identified by Nobel Prize-winning psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky – posits that people feel the pain of losing something (like money or possessions) more intensely than the pleasure of gaining something of equal value. It influences decision-making Read more…

By Marshal, ago

The U.S.-China Technology Competition: What’s At Stake for the West’s Future?

For over 97% of Americans alive today, we have only known a world where freedom is the desired destiny of each nation, democracy provides the best model for society, technology improves human welfare, and the United States stands as the leading global superpower. But an intense competition is now unfolding that will determine whether this reality continues or fundamentally changes. This future will be shaped primarily by the technological competition Read more…

By Marshal, ago

The Growing Importance of AI in National Security

In an era of rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force across industries. Nowhere is this more evident—or consequential—than in the realm of national security. As nations navigate increasingly complex threat landscapes, AI offers unprecedented capabilities that are reshaping defense strategies, intelligence gathering, and security protocols worldwide. Artificial intelligence systems are no longer confined to research labs or commercial applications. They have become essential tools for Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Detecting Early Signals: The Evolution of the Information Ecosystem in Security, Resilience, and Defense

Early detection transforms how security, resilience, and defense professionals operate. The information ecosystem supporting these critical functions has evolved dramatically, allowing teams to identify threats sooner and act with greater precision and confidence. The Information Revolution for Security Teams The methods for gathering, analyzing, and acting on intelligence have undergone a fundamental shift. Security professionals now benefit from multi-source data collection beyond traditional channels, increased processing capabilities for massive information Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Threat Intelligence: A Practical Guide to the Sources, Strengths, and Shortcomings

To effectively protect people, assets, operations, and data, organizations rely on threat intelligence from a range of sources. That intelligence can point to a ransomware campaign targeting remote workers, a spike in thefts along a logistics corridor, or a protest planned near a regional HQ. It can come from internal sensors, government alerts, or shared industry intel. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Commercial Intelligence Providers Companies subscribe to specialist firms for Read more…

By Marshal, ago

How Big Does a Company Need to Be to Consider Establishing a GSOC?

As global threats to business operations grow more complex and interconnected, many companies are considering whether it’s time to establish a Global Security Operations Center (GSOC). A GSOC is more than just a cybersecurity hub—it’s a centralized nerve center that monitors, analyzes, and responds to physical, cyber, and operational security risks in real-time across the enterprise. But setting up a GSOC is no small endeavor. It requires significant financial, technological, Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Beyond the Ad-Saturated SERP: Vertical Marketplaces and the Future of Security & Resilience

The digital landscape has shifted. Once, the promise of SEO was a direct line to your target audience, a level playing field where quality content could rise above the noise. Today, the reality is starkly different: the first page of Google, the gateway to online visibility, is increasingly dominated by paid advertisements, eroding the efficacy of traditional SEO strategies. This is particularly problematic for the Security & Resilience market, where Read more…

By Marshal, ago