Blackwired Introduces AI-Enhanced Upgrades to ThirdWatch
Cybersecurity firm Blackwired has upgraded its ThirdWatch platform with new AI-powered features to better predict and prevent cyber-attacks, improving threat visualization and intelligence for global businesses.
Key Features of the Upgrades
- AI-driven 3D Threat Visualisation
- Direct Threat Intelligence (DTI)
- Aim-Ready-Fire (ARFi) methodology to stop attacks before execution
Context of Increasing Cyber-Attacks
The introduction of these enhancements is timely, as cyber-attacks worldwide are rising sharply. Many of these attacks use artificial intelligence to boost their complexity and scale.
Recent High-Profile Cybersecurity Incidents
- In the UK, major organisations like Marks & Spencer, Co-op, Jaguar Land Rover, and Collins Aerospace have been targeted.
- In the US, a breach in the Salesforce CRM platform impacted hundreds of companies, including Google, Cisco, Farmers Insurance, Pandora, and TransUnion, affecting over 4.4 million individuals.
- In Asia, Qantas experienced an exposure of six million customer records leading to an estimated AUD $7 billion reputational loss.
- Asahi Group Holdings suffered a ransomware attack causing daily losses exceeding GBP £9 million.
"This trend, fuelled by adversaries harnessing advanced technologies, highlights substantial risks for both reputation and regulatory compliance."
Blackwired's AI advancements aim to empower organisations with proactive defense tools against these evolving threats.
Author's summary: Blackwired’s AI-powered ThirdWatch upgrades significantly enhance early detection and prevention of sophisticated cyber-attacks, addressing growing global security challenges.
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SecurityBrief UK — 2025-11-07