Brian Pinnock, VP of sales architecture, Europe at Mimecast.
The release of AI robot DeepSeek-R1, created by Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek, sparked a panic of discussion in the global engineering area and was a wake-up call for the US. The “new child on the block” competes directly with ChatGPT from OpenAI, and there is a growing interest in how AI and people may be governed in the future.
This was put before representatives who attended the , in Bryanston, on 20 February.
Presenter Brian Pinnock, VP of sales executive, Europe at Mimecast, referenced the ‘ US vs China AI war’ as an introduction to his design: advancing organisations ‘ security strategy with a consolidated human risk management strategy.
The Mimecast professional noted that businesses are focusing on both human-centred and technological strategies to secure sensitive data, guarantee compliance, and defend against insider threats.
E-mail partnership data leaks and adhering to data loss prevention and retention policies are among the technology’s goals. Workplace protection, data motion tracking, and reducing the human factor in data breaches are top priorities on the individual side.
” We know intruders don’t steal in, they log in, and while the boundary has evolved, people remain the main harm vector”, said Pinnock. This underscores the need for compliance and data engagement across platforms like Slack, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.
A consolidated man risk management approach that combines insider risk mitigation and email security is supported by Mimecast.
This strategy simplifies operations, reduces response times and alleviates call stress through AI and robotics, protecting against threats like Internet fraud, dark IT and data loss due to employee departures. Data transfer to websites like Dropbox is a prime indicator of possible inside risk, according to Pinnock.
He also emphasized the value of NLP and AI in the detection of sensitive information in emails, files, and pictures. Customized micro-lessons can be used to reduce alerts and implement remediation, making employees more conscious of dangerous behaviours.
Challenges
However, implementing a unified approach comes with difficulties, including human behavior, limited safety team resources and extremely complex attacks. Mimecast’s research reveals 12 % of cyber attacks now involve AI, while IBM reports that 95 % of breaches stem from human error.
Pinnock emphasized that the risk is never evenly distributed, with a tiny minority of people frequently taking on the majority of the risk.
Mimecast’s data shows 96 % of phishing attacks and 94 % of malware originate from e-mail, with 68 % of individuals clicking on phishing links.
Mimecast believes that conventional methods are insufficient because organizations are grappling with the growing problem of managing mortal risk and ensuring compliance. ” Building a mortal threat plan is a necessity, not an option”, Pinnock concluded.