The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu

In today episode, we discuss several topics: - How third parties can lead to huge cyber security risks, combined with lack of brand protection can lead to a business to halt - Insurance Innovation: Think IoT - Why Cloud adoption alone doesn't make you a cloud-enabled- company - Chat-GPT Plus are you going to pay for it? References for today episode: https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/nearly-all-firms-have-ties-breached-third-parties https://www.darkreading.com/edge-articles/why-cisos-should-care-about-brand-impersonation-scam-sites https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-attack-nantucket/ https://www.analyticsinsight.net/iot-in-the-insurance-enterprise-and-industry-opportunities-and-challenges/ https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/report-78-of-executives-adopted-cloud-but-not-all-are-seeing-value/ https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-plus/

In this episode, I share why it is important to have secret management for teams who deal with configuration and code repositories. I will deep dive into the challenges to look out for when deploying chatbots. I also talk about how to leverage ChatGPT to help in daily work. Last I share how Real Estate agents in the US are starting to leverage generative AI for driving their businesses. Today's mentioned articles links: https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/you-dont-know-where-your-secrets-are.html https://devops.com/3-performance-challenges-as-chatbot-adoption-grows/amp/ https://www.datasciencecentral.com/ten-productivity-hacks-using-chaptgpt-generative-ai-prompts/ https://www.thestreet.com/housing/real-estate-listing-descriptions-chatgpt

In this episode of the CTO show, Mehmet discusses two pressing topics in the tech world. The first topic focuses on the rapid growth of the dark web economy and the implications of this growth on cyber security. Mehmet also delves into the recent trend of tech layoffs and how it is being exploited by cybercriminals to attract talent to the dark web.  The second topic centers around the question of whether companies should have a Chief AI Officer, given the rapid advancements in AI and the growing market size in this industry. Last Mehmet talks about AI-generated music, and shall we really be worried about AI or shall we see it as an opportunity. References for today's episode: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-job-ads-on-the-dark-web-pay-up-to-20k-per-month/ https://www.darkreading.com/risk/cybercrime-ecosystem-spawns-lucrative-underground-gig-economy https://venturebeat.com/ai/how-to-choose-the-right-chief-ai-officer/ https://lifehacker.com/this-google-ai-music-will-freak-you-the-hell-out-1850049352

In today's episode, I summarize 3 articles: 1- Importance of Data Masking in IOT 2- ChatGPT use cases in Financial Services 3- An article that discusses how technology breakthroughs are happening on a faster pace and what we should expect https://iotbusinessnews.com/2023/01/23/58210-importance-of-data-masking-techniques-in-iot-landscape-2023-and-beyond/ https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/ai-in-business-the-opportunities-and-challenges-4102254 https://singularityhub.com/2023/01/29/technology-over-the-long-run-zoom-out-to-see-how-dramatically-the-world-can-change-within-a-lifetime/  

In this episode of the podcast, we will explore the signs that indicate it may be time for a business to innovate in a specific technology domain. We will discuss how business leaders can spot these signs and which technologies they can use to address the challenges they are facing. Whether you're a business leader or an entrepreneur, this episode will provide valuable insights into how technology innovation can help your business succeed. Tune in to learn more about how you can stay ahead of the curve and stay competitive in today's rapidly changing tech landscape.

In today's episode, we dive into the issue of imbalanced cybersecurity budgets and how they can impact a company's ability to defend against cyber threats. We also explore the concept of "no-code" and how it can help entrepreneurs and small businesses quickly build MVPs without needing extensive technical expertise. Lastly, we discuss the latest advancements in GPT-3 based AI models such as DALL-E 2, and their ability to generate art and other creative content. References: https://venturebeat.com/security/10-steps-every-business-can-take-to-avoid-a-cybersecurity-breach/ https://www.entrepreneur.com/science-technology/how-to-build-an-app-when-you-have-no-coding-knowledge-or/442686 https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-dalloe-2-to-turn-your-wildest-imaginations-into-ai-generated-art/ Directories of nocode tools: https://www.nocode.tech/ https://www.nocode.mba/tools https://nocodelist.co/

In this episode, we dive into the deep fake and social engineering, unraveling the impact and measures to detect them on social media. We explore the world of RPA, discovering how it drives enterprise productivity and how it can automate repetitive tasks. We also take a closer look at the debate of building or buying software, weighing the pros and cons of each option. Lastly, we unveil the complexity of data science, comparing it to an iceberg and uncovering the hidden depths of data exploration and analysis Reference articles: https://singularityhub.com/2023/01/26/deepfakes-faces-created-by-ai-now-look-more-real-than-genuine-photos/ https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/buy-or-build-how-to-make-the-best-decision-in-an-economic-downturn/

In this episode I cover: - The CISO fight to secure budget and secure against attackers - IoT your data collection weapon - Chat-GPT is not only for writing essays! - Startup News https://www.iotforall.com/consequences-of-not-including-iot-in-a-digitisation-strategy-for-2023 https://www.inc.com/stephen-shapiro/how-chatgpt-can-help-you-innovate.html https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cybersecurity-budgets-not-meeting-challenges/ https://www.wafeq.com/en/press-releases/media-center/wafeq-raises-dollar3-million-seed-round-led-by-raed-ventures-and-participation-from-wamda-capital

Today I cover 3 main topics: 1- Zero Trust, is it a magic wand, and does it only apply to Infrastructure and Networking?  2- How Blockchain can be adopted in the insurance industry 3- AI Investments in the shadow of a recession, my personal views References: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gartner-zero-trust-wont-mitigate/ https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/technology/is-blockchain-finally-coming-for-the-insurance-industry-433879.aspx https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/01/24/1067232/the-economy-is-down-but-ai-is-hot-where-do-we-go-from-here/

Today a new format that wanted to see if it will resonate. I told ChatGPT that I work in an IT Department (which was true 10 years back) and askedit to give me some useful use cases to save my time and make something unique. I was mindblown with the answers and it came with very useful use cases, want to know more? Tune in and listen.. As usual looking forward for your feedbacks!