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Cloudflare and Google Tackle AI Risks with New Tools

9/24/2025

Summary

Story summary

Cloudflare launched Application Confidence Scorecards to help IT teams evaluate AI and SaaS tools, addressing Shadow AI risks.
The scorecards automate assessments and provide safety ratings based on compliance and security.
Google DeepMind updated its Frontier Safety Framework to mitigate risks from advanced AI models, emphasizing manipulation.
Economic costs of cybercrime are significant, with attacks on critical infrastructure threatening stability.

History

Historical Context

In 2016, global cybercrime costs surpassed $1 trillion, prompting organizations like Cloudflare, co-founded by Michelle Zatlyn, to innovate security measures. As cyber threats evolve, tools such as Application Confidence Scorecards are increasingly recognized for addressing Shadow AI risks, highlighting the urgent need for compliance and robust strategies to protect critical infrastructure and ensure economic stability.

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Story summary

Cloudflare launched Application Confidence Scorecards to help IT teams evaluate AI and SaaS tools, addressing Shadow AI risks.
The scorecards automate assessments and provide safety ratings based on compliance and security.
Google DeepMind updated its Frontier Safety Framework to mitigate risks from advanced AI models, emphasizing manipulation.
Economic costs of cybercrime are significant, with attacks on critical infrastructure threatening stability.

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