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OZ ALASHE MBE
GENERATIVE AI

OZ ALASHE MBE

TITLE : CEO & FOUNDER COMPANY : CYBSAFE INDUSTRY : CYBERSECURITY LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Oz Alashe MBE is the chief executive and founder of CybSafe . A former British army and special forces lieutenant colonel , Oz has a successful track record of developing and leading the specialist application of intelligence , cyber and risk management capability to tackle sensitive challenges in business and government .
The National Crime Agency ( NCA ) warns that advancements in AI are likely to increase the ransomware threat in the coming years . The NCA notes that AI services reduce entry barriers , attract more cyber criminals and enhance their capabilities by improving the scale , speed and effectiveness of existing attack methods .
Oz Alashe MBE , CEO of CybSafe , tells AI Magazine : “ While organisations explore the opportunities generative AI provides , it ’ s essential to consider the other side of that coin . With business leaders highlighting the power this technology gives cybercriminals to create more convincing phishing campaigns , deepfakes and more , the onus is on organisations to equip their people with the tools to effectively identify and mitigate these growing threats .
“ With only 21 % of people believing they can discern an AI-generated piece of text from human-written text , cybersecurity professionals have their work cut out . As we use this technology
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