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Fighting AI-Assisted Ransomware Threats

Javvad Malik — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:01 GMT

This Anti-Ransomware Day, it's important to recognize the ever-changing landscape of cyber threats and how organizations can fortify their defenses. The evolution from traditional ransomware to cyber extortion over the last few years reflects a professionalized, decentralized ecosystem. To arm your organization against this danger, understanding the current landscape and implementing robust defense strategies is essential.

Nobody runs a marathon by accident

Javvad Malik — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:01 GMT

Nobody wakes up on a Sunday, stretches, checks the weather, and accidentally clocks 26.2 miles before brunch. A marathon is built on lonely mornings, careful plans, lost toenails, and no social life. You train for weeks or months. You get injured. You ice. You tape. You pick protein over pudding. All because you know without this, you won’t cross that finish line.

I Didn’t Revoke my API Keys Because Claude Called Me An Idiot

Javvad Malik — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:30:00 GMT

I need to confess something. A few days ago whilst vibe coding at 2am (which can end up burning through tokens like they are going out of fashion) I accidentally pasted my API key directly into a Claude chat instead of the terminal window I had open.

Humans Will Give AI Anything If You Make It Sound Cool Enough

Javvad Malik — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:00:03 GMT

There's a beautiful moment happening right now, and by "beautiful" I mean "horrifying in that can't-look-away-from-the-car-crash sense”.

Welcome to the Blur: Designing Security That Works With, Not Against, AI Adoption

Javvad Malik — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:30:00 GMT

There's a moment in every security professional's career when they realise the game has fundamentally changed. Mine came last Tuesday at 3:47 PM, watching my colleague Erich argue with an AI agent about expense policy while simultaneously being phished by what I'm 87% certain was another AI agent pretending to be from IT.

‘Digital Mindfulness’ Is Your Best Defense this Safer Internet Day

Javvad Malik — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT

If you look back just a couple of years, the digital landscape looks almost unrecognizable. We’ve moved from AI being a cool new tool to it being at the heart of our online lives.

One-Size-Fits-All Security Training Fits Nobody

Javvad Malik — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Here's a curious thing about people, sometimes we crave the familiar, and sometimes we demand the novel.

Blurred Chats, Bigger Risks

Javvad Malik — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Think about your digital spaces. You’ve got your corporate email, which we all treat a bit like a high-security bank vault. We approach it with caution, we're suspicious of unfamiliar senders, and we’re primed to spot a dodgy attachment. Then, you have WhatsApp. That’s the digital equivalent of your living room. It’s comfy, familiar, and filled with people you (mostly) trust. Our guard is down.

UK’s New Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: What Does It Mean For Critical Infrastructure Organisations?

Javvad Malik — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT

In recent weeks, the UK government has announced the introduction of its new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.

The Human-AI Partnership: Securing the New Dual-Front of Business Risk

Javvad Malik — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:00:03 GMT

The integration of artificial intelligence into the modern workplace represents a paradigm shift in productivity and innovation.