The cybersecurity industry needs to change its approach from promoting fear and negative attitudes to encouraging curiosity and enablement, says Paul McCarty, CEO of SecureStack. He argues that organisations must be aware of their data assets, which ones are sensitive compared to those that can be used with less concern. Firms should seek to leverage automation in low-risk processes and build a positive narrative around cybersecurity to develop a risk tolerance amongst staff and stakeholders.

DeepSeek iOS app sends data unencrypted to ByteDance-controlled servers
DeepSeek, an app by ByteDance, sends data, including encrypted information, to servers located in China, leading to concerns over privacy breaches. After security firm Wiz