London, United Kingdom – Pinsent Masons UK launched the annual cyber report this morning, with experts in attendance to discuss the landscape of global cybercrime and the tightening digital regulation. Ruby Qu of Guildhawk was present and provides her summary of the big trends being revealed.
The briefing highlighted a startling evolution in the threat landscape. A key takeaway from the Head of Data at Gallagher revealed a sophisticated new frontier: the first documented case of AI-driven phishing, where an inbox management tool auto-clicked a malicious phishing link, bypassing traditional human oversight.
The discussion moved beyond immediate threats to the regulatory horizon. Experts at Pinsent Masons detailed the increasing breadth and depth of cybersecurity regulation across APAC, Australia, and the EU.
Key themes included:
The meeting concluded that to maintain user trust, organisations must prioritise robust incident management and stringent vendor oversight.
A significant, yet often overlooked, vulnerability in this ecosystem is the use of non-secure translation tools. Much like the AI tool that auto-clicked a phishing link, unsecured translation platforms can expose sensitive corporate data to the public domain or create entry points for cyber criminals.
As a pioneer in secure multilingual communications for 25 years, Guildhawk remains at the forefront of these challenges. The insights from Pinsent Masons reinforce Guildhawk’s long-standing commitment to security-by-design.
"The evolution of AI phishing proves that efficiency cannot come at the cost of security," says Ruby.
"Our client’s partner with Guildhawk because security compliance is evidenced and explainable. For example, ISO-certified processes and our proprietary GAI Small Language Model (SLM), ensure that high-stakes communication remains private, accurate, and shielded from the risks resulting from unsecured public AI tools."
Global organisations need to know the multilingual datasets used to train AI models are verified and trustworthy to prevent harmful information being ingested. The innovations that Sheffield Hallam University and Guildhawk are developing with backing from Innovate UK are already helping clients stay ahead of the curve.
Established in 2001, Guildhawk is an ISO:27001 certified pioneer in secure AI and Hybrid language solutions. By leveraging private Small Language Models (SLM) and expert review processes that cover and prevent the risks of AI, we help businesses safely navigate international markets without compromising on data integrity or cybersecurity.
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