4+ mon, 3+ week ago (832+ words) Cyber attacks can cost companies millions. Here's how to invest in the firms fighting back and profit from cybersecurity Darktrace was noteworthy in many respects for being one of the first cybersecurity companies to put artificial intelligence (AI) at the heart of its product. That trend is now well underway, with most of the leading cybersecurity products available on the market today incorporating AI. That, however, is a double-edged sword. AI, then, is both a headwind and a tailwind as far as the cybersecurity industry is concerned. In fact, for investors, the proliferation of threats only serves to increase demand for protection, which favours the most innovative providers. AI is only the latest technology to have had this impact on cybersecurity. In many respects, AI is following where cloud computing led. Cloud's rise to prominence also marked a departure from…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (265+ words) Now that we are spending more and more of our lives online, the threat from cybercriminals is ubiquitous and growing. Matthew Partridge reviews the key trends in the cybersecurity sector and how to profit While many of the larger AI models are desperately trying to build in safeguards to prevent this, they may be too late " "for a few thousand pounds you can get access to your own bespoke AI system that won't have any of these restrictions, says Briedis. Opinion Those fearing for the future of investment trusts should remember what happened 50 years ago, says Max King The best properties for sale with wildlife ponds " from a 16th-century house in the Ashdown Forest, to a property on Pembrokeshire's Preseli Hills Miners are not investing in new copper supply despite rising demand from electrification of the economy, says Cris Sholto…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago (352+ words) The impact of a cyber attack can be devastating, so start researching now for cyber insurance Moreover, while costs such as restoring systems and the interruption to business may be easy to quantify, additional expenses such as reputational damage can be large and unknowable. A data breach could also leave your firm vulnerable to sanctions from the Information Commissioner's Office: it can fine businesses up to 4% of their global turnover for transgressions. Firstly, your insurer can offer practical advice and support that will enable your business to better protect itself from an attack through technology improvements and stronger security. If an attack does get through, your insurer will be able to help you manage the breach and get your SME back up and running more quickly. And it will also refund many of the costs you incur. Interview What could…...