

October Cybersecurity Month in Review: Insider Threats, AI's Role, and Cybercrime Trends
Oct 4, 2025
Tammy Harper, a researcher focused on cybercrime and dark-web intelligence, Laura Payne, an expert in security awareness and insider threats, and David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Securities, dive into pressing cybersecurity themes. They discuss the alarming resurgence of the Clop ransomware group and their shift to data extortion, coupled with insider threats highlighted by a case at RBC. The conversation also covers the impact of AI in identifying scams, the emotional toll of romance scams, and the ethical boundaries of cybercrime, emphasizing the need for improved security awareness.
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Make Awareness Data-Driven
- Use security awareness programs that are continuous and data-driven rather than annual checkbox training.
- Measure outcomes and refine training based on real phishing data to improve effectiveness.
AI Marketing Fatigue
- AI hype is causing defensive vendors to overpromise and users to grow disillusioned.
- That marketing noise is creating fatigue even among seasoned security professionals.
Practitioner Prefers B-Sides Over Expo Floor
- Tammy found Sektor's expo floor heavy on salespeople and AI buzz, so it felt less valuable as a practitioner.
- She prefers grassroots, research-focused events like B-Sides for technical exchange.