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AI adoption brings new security headaches for already stretched CISOs

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AI adoption brings new security headaches for already stretched CISOs 2026-09-10 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec CISOs are taking on AI governance without a matching increase in resources or expertise, adding to an already broad remit spanning data protection, identity, resilience and compliance, according to Proofpoint’s 2026 Voice of the CISO report. The Al mandate […]

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Kevin Mandia joins the Amazon board with 30-plus years in cybersecurity

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Kevin Mandia joins the Amazon board with 30-plus years in cybersecurity 2026-09-10 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz Amazon elected Kevin Mandia to its Board of Directors on September 8. Mandia founded Mandiant and served as its CEO before Google acquired the firm in September 2022, and he has worked against cyber threats in the public […]

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Who will be the Stanislav Petrov in your organization?

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Who will be the Stanislav Petrov in your organization? 2026-08-11 at 09:00 By Help Net Security The recent news coverage of “rogue AI” systems hacking innocent companies reminded me of one of the world’s most unsung heroes and genuinely someone who may well have saved the world. In 1983, the USSR’s early warning systems reported […]

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Aviation cyber risk sits on the ground, the blindness sits in the air

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Aviation cyber risk sits on the ground, the blindness sits in the air 2026-07-31 at 08:30 By Mirko Zorz In this interview with Help Net Security, Eliran Almong, CEO of Cyviation, explains why airline cyber losses happen on the ground while the aircraft stays unmonitored. He walks through GNSS jamming that leaves no trace in […]

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Getting boards to fund ERM means speaking their currency

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Getting boards to fund ERM means speaking their currency 2026-07-01 at 07:00 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Greg Young, VP Cybersecurity and Corporate Development at TrendAI, explains how to build Enterprise Risk Management that a board will pay for. Drawing on nearly four decades in cybersecurity, including time as a […]

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Coinflow CISO on crypto payments security under AI pressure

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Coinflow CISO on crypto payments security under AI pressure 2026-05-27 at 09:24 By Mirko Zorz Crypto payment firms sit near the top of the target list for advanced persistent threat groups, and the workload on their security leaders keeps growing. Malcolm Portelli, CISO at Coinflow, runs the company’s security program from Malta. Coinflow is headquartered […]

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Boards want cyber risk in dollars, not CVE counts

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Boards want cyber risk in dollars, not CVE counts 2026-05-25 at 08:11 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Ziv Levi, SVP of Technology at CYE, explains why translating cyber risk into dollars is one of the most pressing tasks for security leaders. Boards and executives want cyber exposure described in business […]

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Communicating cyber risk in dollars boards understand

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Communicating cyber risk in dollars boards understand 2026-05-20 at 09:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Nick Nieuwenhuis, Cybersecurity Architect at Nedscaper, explains why cybersecurity has not delivered the resilience that decades of investment have promised. He argues that spending has leaned too heavily on technical controls while neglecting people, processes, and […]

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When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints

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When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints 2026-05-18 at 07:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware, supply chain vulnerabilities, insider threats, compliance failures, and software disruptions remain major concerns for security leaders, according to The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover report by Absolute Security. How CISOs currently ensure endpoint resilience against ransomware (overall, %) (Source: Absolute […]

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The art of making technical risk make sense to executives

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The art of making technical risk make sense to executives 2026-03-31 at 11:21 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Jay Miller, CISO at Paessler, explains how security leaders can communicate technical risk to executives and board members in terms they understand. The focus is on business impact: financial loss, compliance fines, […]

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Why boards must prioritize non-human identity governance

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Why boards must prioritize non-human identity governance 2026-02-03 at 08:36 By Help Net Security Boards of Directors (BoDs) do three things exceptionally well when cyber is framed correctly. They set risk appetite, they allocate capital, and they demand evidence that the business can withstand disruption without losing momentum. Why cyber keeps becoming a board topic […]

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What boards need to hear about cyber risk, and what they don’t

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What boards need to hear about cyber risk, and what they don’t 2026-02-02 at 09:10 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Rishi Kaushal, CIO at Entrust, explains how security leaders should talk to the board about cyber risk. He focuses on what matters to board members and what does not. He […]

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Privacy teams feel the strain as AI, breaches, and budgets collide

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Privacy teams feel the strain as AI, breaches, and budgets collide 2026-01-20 at 07:31 By Anamarija Pogorelec Privacy programs are under strain as organizations manage breach risk, new technology, and limited resources. A global study from ISACA shows that AI is gaining ground in privacy work, with use shaped by governance, funding, and how consistently […]

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Turning cyber metrics into decisions leaders can act on

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Turning cyber metrics into decisions leaders can act on 2026-01-13 at 09:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Bryan Sacks, Field CISO at Myriad360, explains how security leaders can measure cybersecurity in ways that matter to executives and boards. He argues that metrics should support decisions, not exist for reporting alone. […]

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Heineken CISO champions a new risk mindset to unlock innovation

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Heineken CISO champions a new risk mindset to unlock innovation 2025-11-26 at 09:16 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Marina Marceta, CISO at Heineken, discusses what it takes for CISOs to be seen as business-aligned leaders rather than technical overseers. She shares how connecting security to business impact can shift perceptions and […]

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How board members think about cyber risk and what CISOs should tell them

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How board members think about cyber risk and what CISOs should tell them 2025-11-26 at 07:11 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Jonathan Trull, EVP & CISO at Qualys, discusses which cybersecurity metrics matter most to a board of directors. Drawing on more than two decades in the field, he explains […]

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The confidence trap holding security back

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The confidence trap holding security back 2025-11-20 at 07:37 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security leaders often feel prepared for a major cyber incident, but performance data shows a different reality. Teams continue to miss key steps during practice scenarios, and the gap between confidence and capability keeps growing. Findings from Immersive’s Cyber Workforce Benchmark Report show […]

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AI is forcing boards to rethink how they govern security

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AI is forcing boards to rethink how they govern security 2025-11-12 at 10:44 By Anamarija Pogorelec Boards are spending more time on cybersecurity but still struggle to show how investments improve business performance. The focus has shifted from whether to fund protection to how to measure its return and ensure it supports growth. AI, automation, […]

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To get funding, CISOs are mastering the language of money

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To get funding, CISOs are mastering the language of money 2025-11-11 at 09:00 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Chris Wheeler, CISO at Resilience, talks about how CISOs are managing changing cybersecurity budgets. While overall spending is up, many say the increases don’t match their most pressing needs. Wheeler explains how organizations […]

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The CISO’s guide to stronger board communication

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The CISO’s guide to stronger board communication 2025-09-29 at 08:04 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Alisdair Faulkner, CEO of Darwinium, explores how the role of the CISO has changed over the past decade. Faulkner shares insights on how CISOs can communicate with the board, overcome common pitfalls such as overly […]

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