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Stolen staff logins are spreading attacks between K-12 school districts

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Stolen staff logins are spreading attacks between K-12 school districts 2026-10-29 at 07:00 By Mirko Zorz Last school year, 808 K-12 school organizations got some unwelcome news. The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) told them their staff accounts or credentials were circulating on underground and dark web marketplaces. That’s 808 of the center’s […]

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Simplify security management with CIS SecureSuite Platform

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Simplify security management with CIS SecureSuite Platform 2026-06-03 at 20:20 By Help Net Security New operating systems prioritize usability, a reality which threat actors use to exploit security gaps. Every misconfiguration creates an opportunity for compromise, and lean teams struggle in their security management efforts to harden hundreds or thousands of endpoints. CIS SecureSuite Membership […]

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Download: Secure Foundations for AI Workloads on AWS

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Download: Secure Foundations for AI Workloads on AWS 2026-05-05 at 17:46 By Help Net Security Center for Internet Security helps organizations deploy AI and high-performance compute environments from a trusted, hardened operating system baseline. CIS Hardened Images help teams reduce misconfiguration risk, support compliance efforts, and move faster in AWS. What are AI-optimized CIS Hardened […]

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Prompt injection tags along as GenAI enters daily government use

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Prompt injection tags along as GenAI enters daily government use 2026-04-09 at 08:27 By Sinisa Markovic Routine use of GenAI has moved into daily operations in state and territorial government environments, placing new security risks within common workflows. A Center for Internet Security (CIS) report, Prompt Injections: The Inherent Threat to Generative AI, identifies prompt […]

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CIS Benchmarks March 2026 Update

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CIS Benchmarks March 2026 Update 2026-04-01 at 16:08 By Anamarija Pogorelec The following CIS Benchmarks and CIS Build Kits have been updated or recently released. The Center for Internet Security has highlighted the major updates below. Each Benchmark and Build Kit includes a changelog that references all changes. Updated CIS Benchmarks overview CIS Microsoft Windows […]

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Secure by Design: Building security in at the beginning

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Secure by Design: Building security in at the beginning 2026-03-03 at 16:16 By Help Net Security Secure by Design is not a single tool, product, or one‑time activity. It is a holistic approach that requires security to be deliberately embedded from the very beginning, at the point where systems, software, and services are conceived and […]

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How Secure by Design helps developers build secure software

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How Secure by Design helps developers build secure software 2026-02-04 at 08:06 By Help Net Security Security isn’t just a feature, it’s a foundation. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and regulations tighten, developers are being asked to do more than just write clean code. They’re being asked to build software that’s secure by design […]

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CIS, Astrix, and Cequence partner on new AI security guidance

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CIS, Astrix, and Cequence partner on new AI security guidance 2025-12-04 at 09:20 By Industry News The Center for Internet Security, Astrix Security, and Cequence Security announced a strategic partnership to develop new cybersecurity guidance tailored to the unique risks of AI and agentic systems. This collaborative initiative builds on the CIS Critical Security Controls […]

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CISA says it will fill the gap as some federal funding for MS-ISAC dries up

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CISA says it will fill the gap as some federal funding for MS-ISAC dries up 2025-09-30 at 18:45 By Zeljka Zorz The cooperative agreement between the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the not-for-profit Center for Internet Security is ending today, the agency has announced on Monday, and CISA will take it upon […]

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Download: Cyber defense guide for the financial sector

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Download: Cyber defense guide for the financial sector 2025-09-09 at 15:46 By Help Net Security Data breaches cost more for financial organizations than they do for those in many other industries. In attempting to strengthen your financial organization’s cybersecurity, you must contend with evolving regulatory obligations, outdated IT infrastructure, and other challenges. How do you […]

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Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow

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Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow 2025-08-22 at 08:03 By Sinisa Markovic A small-town water system, a county hospital, and a local school district may not seem like front-line targets in global conflict, but they are. These organizations face daily cyber attacks, from ransomware to foreign adversaries probing for weak points. […]

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Back to basics webinar: The ecosystem of CIS Security best practices

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Back to basics webinar: The ecosystem of CIS Security best practices 2025-08-05 at 08:17 By Help Net Security Generative AI models, multi-cloud strategies, Internet of Things devices, third-party suppliers, and a growing list of regulatory compliance obligations all require the same security response: come together as a community to prioritize the basics. Watch this on-demand […]

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Webinar: Cloud security made easy with CIS Hardened Images

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Webinar: Cloud security made easy with CIS Hardened Images 2025-06-10 at 16:05 By Help Net Security This webinar is designed for leadership and management professionals looking to enhance their organization’s security posture in the cloud. The authors explore CIS Hardened Images: how they work, the security benefits they offer, and why they’re especially valuable for […]

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Webinar: Securely migrating to the cloud

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Webinar: Securely migrating to the cloud 2025-05-06 at 16:04 By Help Net Security Whether your organization is already in the cloud or just starting to plan your migration, security is a top priority. This webinar will help you to better understand your options for cloud migration as well as learn how to prioritize cloud security […]

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Photos: RSAC 2025

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Photos: RSAC 2025 2025-04-30 at 16:31 By Help Net Security RSAC 2025 Conference is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Help Net Security is on-site, and this gallery takes you inside the event. The featured vendors are: PowerDMARC, Skyhawk Security, ThreatLocker, Stellar Cyber, Center for Internet Security, PlexTrac, ISC2, Bitdefender, SentinelOne, and […]

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11 cyber defense tips to stay secure at work and home

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11 cyber defense tips to stay secure at work and home 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity is inextricably tied to the technology it protects. Just as technology continues to grow in variety, quantity, and presence in all of our lives, so too does cybersecurity and our personal responsibility for it. You might […]

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Building a reasonable cyber defense program

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Building a reasonable cyber defense program 2025-04-01 at 16:04 By Help Net Security If you do business in the United States, especially across state lines, you probably know how difficult it is to comply with U.S. state data privacy laws. The federal government and many U.S. state governments require you to implement “reasonable” cybersecurity controls […]

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Balancing cloud security with performance and availability

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Balancing cloud security with performance and availability 2025-02-18 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Your business can’t realize the many benefits of cloud computing without ensuring performance and availability in its cloud environments. Let’s look at some examples. Scalability: To scale your business’s cloud computing services, you need those services to be available and to […]

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The ongoing evolution of the CIS Critical Security Controls

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The ongoing evolution of the CIS Critical Security Controls 2025-01-09 at 09:46 By Help Net Security For decades, the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) have simplified enterprises’ efforts to strengthen their cybersecurity posture by prescribing prioritized security measures for defending against common cyber threats. In this article, we’ll review the story of the CIS […]

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Enhancing national security: The four pillars of the National Framework for Action

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Enhancing national security: The four pillars of the National Framework for Action 2024-10-24 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, John Cohen, Executive Director, Program for Countering Hybrid Threats at the Center for Internet Security, discusses the four pillars of the National Framework for Action, emphasizing how these measures can combat […]

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