Cyble Welcomes Cybersecurity Expert Steve Ingram to Advisory Board

Cyble Welcomes Cybersecurity Expert Steve Ingram to Advisory Board
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Cyble Welcomes Cybersecurity Expert Steve Ingram to Advisory Board

Cyble Welcomes Cybersecurity Expert Steve Ingram to Advisory Board

Cyble, the leading provider of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, has appointed Steve Ingram to its advisory board. Ingram will play an important role in advancing Cyble’s vision and strengthening its market position.

Ingram's distinguished career spans more than three decades and includes appointments at multiple prestigious global consulting firms. He most recently served as the Financial Services Cyber Leader for the Americas at EY (Ernst & Young), where he was instrumental in developing and implementing advanced cybersecurity strategies for major financial institutions. He also was the Asia-Pacific Cyber Leader at PwC, where he served as a partner for 15 years. There he led significant cybersecurity initiatives and guided clients through the complexities of cyber risk management in one of the world’s most dynamic regions, where he was a member of the ASEANZ Markets Council, Reuters reported.

“Cyble is well-positioned to strengthen organizations’ cyber posture, and I look forward to supporting the company as it expands,” Ingram said. “The best way to prevent large-scale cyberattacks is to detect and mitigate threats before they happen, and AI is fast becoming a crucial factor in that process. My visibility into cybersecurity challenges and investments in solutions will help Cyble and its customers stay one step ahead of attackers.”

Cyble recently launched AmIBreached 3.0, its most extensive dark web monitoring engine, and Cyble Vision X, the successor to its award-winning Cyble Vision 2.0 threat intelligence platform, to further enable businesses to anticipate and respond to the changing threat environment.

“Steve’s rich experience and deep understanding of the cybersecurity landscape will provide us with valuable insights as we accelerate Cyble’s product innovation and expansion,” said Beenu Arora, CEO of Cyble. “He will support our commitment to delivering advanced, AI-based cybersecurity solutions to organizations around the world.”

To learn how Cyble can improve your security posture, visit https://www.cyble.com.

About Cyble Cyble, a trailblazer in Cyber Threat Intelligence, is committed to democratizing Dark Web Threat Intelligence through advanced AI and Machine Learning solutions. Recognized as one of the most sought-after workplaces, Cyble’s culture fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

With a proven track record in delivering cutting-edge research and proactive monitoring, Cyble stands at the forefront of the cybersecurity landscape. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with a global presence spanning Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and India, Cyble is the trusted authority empowering organizations to proactively combat evolving cyber threats.



AI Tool Aims to Help Conserve Japan’s Cherry Trees 

Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 4, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen is seen through cherry blossoms during practice. (Reuters)
Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 4, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen is seen through cherry blossoms during practice. (Reuters)
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AI Tool Aims to Help Conserve Japan’s Cherry Trees 

Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 4, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen is seen through cherry blossoms during practice. (Reuters)
Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 4, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen is seen through cherry blossoms during practice. (Reuters)

Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations.

The "sakura" season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike, with the profusion of the stunning blossoms marking the start of spring.

But many of the trees are reaching 70 to 80 years old, well beyond their prime blooming age.

This means increasing costs to tend to the trees and maintain popular flowering spots.

To help authorities identify ailing specimens, brewing giant Kirin developed a tool called Sakura AI Camera.

It tells users the condition and the age of the trees based on photos they take with their smartphones and upload them to a website.

A five-point scale -- only available in Japanese for now -- ranges from "very healthy" to "worrying".

A tree with healthy flowers blooming densely all the way to the tips of the branches gets top marks.

The artificial intelligence tool has been trained using 5,000 images of cherry trees with the help of experts.

The photos are then mapped on the Sakura AI Camera website with details such as tree condition and location.

"We heard that the preservation of sakura requires manpower and money and that it's difficult to gather information," Risa Shioda from Kirin told AFP.

"I think we can contribute by making it easier to plan for conservation," she said.

About 20,000 photos have been collected since the launch last month, with the data available online for free for local authorities.

- Worth a million -

According to Tokyo's Meguro Ward, famous for its riverbanks lined with cherry trees, replanting a new one costs around one million yen ($6,800).

Hiroyuki Wada of the Japan Tree Doctors Association, who inspects cherry trees in major spots in Tokyo, helped supervise the AI tool.

He said he hopes that it will help experts study the environmental reasons behind the degradation of some of the trees he sees.

In part, he blames climate change.

"I'm very worried. Changes in the environment are usually gradual, but now it's visible," he told AFP.

"There are impacts from the heat, and of course the lack of rainfall," he said.

"The age of the trees naturally makes the situation more serious," he added.

Japan's weather agency said in January that last year was the hottest since records began, like other nations.

Kirin began donating some of its profits for the preservation of cherry trees last year, as a way to "pay back" to the communities.

Cherry blossoms symbolize the fragility of life in Japanese culture as full blooms only last about a week before the petals start falling off trees.

The season is also considered one of change as it marks the start of the new business year, with many university graduates starting their first full-time jobs and older colleagues shifting to new positions.