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Cisco Unified CM flaw actively exploited to drop webshells (CVE-2026-20230)

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Cisco Unified CM flaw actively exploited to drop webshells (CVE-2026-20230) 2026-06-24 at 14:36 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2026-20230, a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability affecting Cisco’s Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM), is being exploited to drop webshells and achieve remote code execution capability on the underlying server. “Our honeypots are seeing automated sweeps dropping webshells, all […]

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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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Product showcase: Session, a messenger without phone numbers or metadata

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Product showcase: Session, a messenger without phone numbers or metadata 2026-04-10 at 08:57 By Anamarija Pogorelec Instant messaging has been around for decades, but it became widely adopted with the emergence of smartphones. Earlier, communication was limited to basic text messages. Messaging expanded to include photos, videos, and video calls without relying on telecom networks,

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RCE flaw in Cisco enterprise communications products probed by attackers (CVE-2026-20045)

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RCE flaw in Cisco enterprise communications products probed by attackers (CVE-2026-20045) 2026-01-21 at 20:57 By Zeljka Zorz Cisco has fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-20045) in some of its unified communications solutions that’s being targeted by attackers in the wild, the company announced on Wednesday via a security advisory. About CVE-2026-20045 CVE-2026-20045 is

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Downtime pushes resilience planning into security operations

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Downtime pushes resilience planning into security operations 2026-01-12 at 07:18 By Anamarija Pogorelec CISOs describe a shift in how they define success. New research from Absolute Security shows broad agreement that resilience outweighs security goals centered on prevention alone. Security leaders increasingly define their role around keeping the business operating through disruption. The cost of

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Security chaos engineering matters when nothing is broken

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Security chaos engineering matters when nothing is broken 2025-12-29 at 08:00 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Brian Blakley, CISO at Bellini Capital, explains why security chaos engineering matters beyond theory. He shares lessons from real organizations where systems did not fail outright, but uncertainty slowed the business. Login delays, certificate

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New system aims to keep people connected when networks fail

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New system aims to keep people connected when networks fail 2025-10-08 at 07:32 By Sinisa Markovic When disaster strikes, communication often fails. Cell towers can go offline, internet connections can disappear, and people are left without a way to share information or ask for help. A new research project looks at how to keep people

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Cisco fixes maximum-severity flaw in enterprise unified comms platform (CVE-2025-20309)

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Cisco fixes maximum-severity flaw in enterprise unified comms platform (CVE-2025-20309) 2025-07-03 at 14:19 By Zeljka Zorz Cisco has found a backdoor account in yet another of its software solutions: CVE-2025-20309, stemming from default credentials for the root account, could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to log into a vulnerable Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and

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Why work-life balance in cybersecurity must start with executive support

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Why work-life balance in cybersecurity must start with executive support 2025-06-24 at 08:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Stacy Wallace, CISO at Arizona Department of Revenue, talks about the realities of work-life balance in cybersecurity leadership. She shares how her team handles constant pressure, sets boundaries, and deals with stress. Wallace

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SEC and FCA fines: Issues jump

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SEC and FCA fines: Issues jump 2025-01-29 at 06:33 By Help Net Security The financial sector faces communication compliance challenges as organizations struggle to maintain oversight across communication channels. Adding to the complexity is the unexpected rise of unconventional platforms, such as Snapchat, used for business operations. In this Help Net Security video, David Clee,

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Strategies for security leaders: Building a positive cybersecurity culture

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Strategies for security leaders: Building a positive cybersecurity culture 2024-08-20 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Culture is a catalyst for security success. It can significantly reduce cybersecurity risks and boost cybersecurity resilience of any organization. Culture can also greatly enhance the perceived value, relevance and reputation of the cybersecurity function. So how can security

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How network segmentation can strengthen visibility in OT networks

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How network segmentation can strengthen visibility in OT networks 2024-08-08 at 07:31 By Help Net Security What role does the firewall play in the protection of operational technology (OT) networks and systems? Many would say that it’s the defensive mechanism to protect that environment from IT and the outside world. For the operators responsible for

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Why CISOs face greater personal liability

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Why CISOs face greater personal liability 2024-08-01 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Christos Tulumba, CISO at Veritas Technologies, discusses the key factors contributing to increased personal liability risks for CISOs. These risks are driven by heightened cybersecurity threats, evolving regulations, and increased public awareness of security breaches. Tulumba also

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What CISOs need to keep CEOs (and themselves) out of jail

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What CISOs need to keep CEOs (and themselves) out of jail 2024-07-31 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan, who was convicted for attempting to cover up a data breach Uber suffered in 2016, recently posited that in the very near future, CEOs might find themselves held directly responsible for cybersecurity

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How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks

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How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks 2024-04-08 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Josh Bartolomie, VP of Global Threat Services at Cofense, discusses how email will remain a target as long as it remains the predominant form of communication within a business. Cofense researchers have

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Cybersecurity essentials during M&A surge

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Cybersecurity essentials during M&A surge 2024-03-27 at 06:01 By Help Net Security The volume of mergers and acquisitions has surged significantly this quarter. Data from Dealogic shows a 130% increase in US M&A activity, totaling $288 billion. Worldwide M&A has also seen a substantial uptick, rising by 56% to $453 billion. Considering the rise in

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How teams can improve incident recovery time to minimize damages

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How teams can improve incident recovery time to minimize damages 2024-03-14 at 06:30 By Help Net Security With breach recovery costs skyrocketing, speeding time to recovery to minimize downtime and losses should be top of mind for security leaders. Yet, most focus on adding more prevention and detection tools. In this Help Net Security video,

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Leveraging AI and automation for enhanced cloud communication security

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Leveraging AI and automation for enhanced cloud communication security 2024-03-08 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sanjay Macwan, CIO and CISO at Vonage, addresses emerging threats to cloud communications and the role of AI and automation in cybersecurity. What emerging threats to cloud communications are you most concerned about, and

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