Patrick Spencer, Author at Kiteworks

AI Can Now Hack Your Network: What the Latest Research Reveals

by Patrick Spencer August 26, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

The Dawn of AI-Driven Cyber Warfare Recent research from Carnegie Mellon University and Anthropic demonstrates that Large Language Models (LLMs) can autonomously execute sophisticated multistage network attacks, successfully compromising enterprise...

The 2025 AI Security Gap: Why 83% of Organizations Are Flying Blind

by Patrick Spencer August 20, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Picture this: A Fortune 500 financial services company discovers that for the past six months, their customer service team has been copying and pasting sensitive client data—including social security numbers,...

AI Governance Gap: Why 91% of Small Companies Are Playing Russian Roulette with Data Security in 2025

by Patrick Spencer August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Picture this: You’re driving a Ferrari at 200mph down a highway… blindfolded. That’s essentially what 91% of small companies are doing with their AI systems right now. No monitoring, no...

Your Employees Are Already Using AI—With Your Company’s Confidential Data

by Patrick Spencer August 12, 2025August 21, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

While executives debate AI strategy in boardrooms, 93% of their employees have already made the decision for them—and they’re sharing confidential data with unapproved AI tools. This isn’t a future...

5 Must-Have Virtual Data Room Features for Law Firms

by Patrick Spencer July 10, 2025August 12, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Law firms handle unprecedented volumes of sensitive client data, privileged communications, and confidential case documents that require maximum security protection. With cyber threats targeting legal practices at record rates and...

Virtual Data Room Security: Complete Guide to Protecting Sensitive Business Data in 2025

by Patrick Spencer July 9, 2025August 12, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Sensitive data has likely become your organization’s most valuable asset—and biggest vulnerability. With cyber threats evolving rapidly and regulatory compliance requirements tightening globally, protecting confidential information through robust Virtual Data...

Top 3 FERPA Violations and How to Avoid Them

by Patrick Spencer June 19, 2025June 20, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance

IT, risk, and compliance professionals in higher education must have a comprehensive understanding of the cyber threats that jeopardize personally identifiable and protected health information (PII/PHI). If unaddressed, these threats...

Cyentia IRIS 2025 Pre-Release Insights: Actionable Data Security and Compliance Takeaways for Enterprise Leaders

by Patrick Spencer May 30, 2025September 15, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Congratulations to Professor Wade Baker and the exceptional teams at Cyentia and Feedly for an eye-opening pre-release webinar on May 28 that gave us an exclusive preview of the upcoming...

Protecting Healthcare PHI and PII from Public AI Exposure: Implementing Secure Solutions | AMA Report

by Patrick Spencer May 21, 2025September 15, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Healthcare organizations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence to enhance patient care, streamline workflows, and improve clinical outcomes. However, this digital transformation introduces significant risks to Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally...

Navigating the Data Security Landscape: Key Insights from the 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index

by Patrick Spencer May 21, 2025September 15, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Data security isn’t just a technical concern—it’s a business imperative. As organizations race to implement AI and other advanced technologies, the risks to data privacy and compliance are escalating at...

Third-Party Access Risks in Manufacturing: 2025 Cybersecurity Insights

by Patrick Spencer May 21, 2025September 17, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

42% of manufacturing organizations experienced third-party related breaches last year. Today’s interconnected manufacturing ecosystem relies heavily on vendors and partners, but these connections introduce serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The 2025 Imprivata...

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Posts by Patrick Spencer

AI Can Now Hack Your Network: What the Latest Research Reveals

The 2025 AI Security Gap: Why 83% of Organizations Are Flying Blind

AI Governance Gap: Why 91% of Small Companies Are Playing Russian Roulette with Data Security in 2025

Your Employees Are Already Using AI—With Your Company’s Confidential Data

Top 3 FERPA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Cyentia IRIS 2025 Pre-Release Insights: Actionable Data Security and Compliance Takeaways for Enterprise Leaders

Protecting Healthcare PHI and PII from Public AI Exposure: Implementing Secure Solutions | AMA Report

Navigating the Data Security Landscape: Key Insights from the 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index

Third-Party Access Risks in Manufacturing: 2025 Cybersecurity Insights

Strengthening Data Exchange Security: Key Findings from the 2025 Data Security & Compliance Survey

SFTP Encryption Essentials for Secure Data Transfers

A Barnyard View of RSAC 2025: Data Security and Compliance Insights From the Herd

AI Agents Are Advancing—But Enterprise Data Privacy and Security Still Lag (Cloudera Report)

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