A digital forensics consultancy service provider is urging businesses across Staffordshire to remain vigilant against AI-driven cybercrime following a spate of recent attacks.
Stoke-on-Trent-based SYTECH has said there has been a ‘notable increase in the scale and sophistication of cybercrime’ and is encouraging businesses across multiple sectors to consider the substantial risks that deepfakes and AI fraud can present.
The company has advised SMEs to ensure that AI fraud is an integral aspect of their business risk register, enabling any potential threats to be proactively managed and mitigated.
In addition, SYTECH is highlighting the importance of reporting cyberattacks to ensure the scale and wider impact can be accurately measured, enabling the development of robust mechanisms to defend against the crimes.
Mark Wilshaw, Cyber Security Services Manager at SYTECH, said: “Cyberattacks can have devastating consequences for any business, particularly SMEs, impacting key areas such as profitability, customer trust, regulatory compliance and operational disruption.
“With AI capabilities accelerating at an alarming rate, it is essential that businesses have the relevant safeguards in place.”
Mark describes business continuity plans as a ‘key tool’.
He added: “Significantly, a robust cybersecurity framework should be the cornerstone of every business. Valuable funding has recently been made available by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, enabling UK-registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £1.8 million to invest in Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus for their business.”
