What the law says about your next data breach 2025-07-22 at 10:13 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Chad Humphries, Solution Consultant, Networks & Cyber Security at Rockwell Automation, explores how cyber risk quantification is becoming essential for modern organizations. He breaks down global legal frameworks, AI’s growing role in dispute […]
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Cyber turbulence ahead as airlines strap in for a security crisis 2025-07-21 at 07:35 By Sinisa Markovic Aircraft systems are getting more connected and ground operations increasingly integrated, and attackers are taking notice. They’re shifting from minor disruptions to targeting critical systems with serious intent. Any time an aircraft transmits data, whether it’s flight position
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Most cybersecurity risk comes from just 10% of employees 2025-07-16 at 07:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new report from Living Security and the Cyentia Institute sheds light on the real human element behind cybersecurity threats, and it’s not what most organizations expect. The Risky Business: Who Protects & Who Puts You at Risk report analyzes
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Employees are quietly bringing AI to work and leaving security behind 2025-07-11 at 08:06 By Help Net Security While IT departments race to implement AI governance frameworks, many employees have already opened a backdoor for AI, according to ManageEngine. The rise of unauthorized AI use Shadow AI has quietly infiltrated organizations across North America, creating
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Fake online stores look real, rank high, and trap unsuspecting buyers 2025-07-10 at 08:32 By Sinisa Markovic Shopping on a fake online store can lead to more than a bad purchase. It could mean losing money, having your identity stolen, or even getting malware on your device. E-shop scams rose by 790% in the first
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Cyberattacks are changing the game for major sports events 2025-07-08 at 08:32 By Sinisa Markovic Sports fans and cybercriminals both look forward to major sporting events, but for very different reasons. Fake ticket sites, stolen login details, and DDoS attacks are common ways criminals try to make money or disrupt an event. Why are sports
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You can’t trust AI chatbots not to serve you phishing pages, malicious downloads, or bad code 2025-07-03 at 16:03 By Zeljka Zorz Popular AI chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) often fail to provide accurate information on any topic, but researchers expect threat actors to ramp up their efforts to get them to spew
Cybersecurity essentials for the future: From hype to what works 2025-07-02 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz Cybersecurity never stands still. One week it’s AI-powered attacks, the next it’s a new data breach, regulation, or budget cut. With all that noise, it’s easy to get distracted. But at the end of the day, the goal stays
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Federal Reserve System CISO on aligning cyber risk management with transparency, trust 2025-07-01 at 09:08 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Tammy Hornsby-Fink, CISO at Federal Reserve System, shares how the Fed approaches cyber risk with a scenario-based, intelligence-driven strategy. She explains how the Fed assesses potential disruptions to financial stability and
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How cybercriminals are weaponizing AI and what CISOs should do about it 2025-07-01 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz In a recent case tracked by Flashpoint, a finance worker at a global firm joined a video call that seemed normal. By the end of it, $25 million was gone. Everyone on the call except the employee
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Most AI and SaaS apps are outside IT’s control 2025-06-26 at 07:08 By Help Net Security 60% of enterprise SaaS and AI applications operate outside IT’s visibility, according to CloudEagle.ai. This surge in invisible IT is fueling a crisis in AI identity governance, leading to increased breaches, audit failures, and compliance risk across enterprises. A
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Quantum risk is already changing cybersecurity 2025-06-23 at 08:18 By Mirko Zorz A new report from the Cyber Threat Alliance warns that the era of quantum risk is already underway, and security teams need to stop treating it like a problem for tomorrow. The report, Approaching Quantum Dawn: Closing the Cybersecurity Readiness Gap Before It’s
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Thieves don’t need your car keys, just a wireless signal 2025-06-19 at 08:01 By Sinisa Markovic A recent study by researchers at the University of Padova reveals that despite the rise in car thefts involving Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) systems, the auto industry has made little progress in strengthening security. Since RKE’s introduction in the
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CISOs need better tools to turn risk into action 2025-06-04 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Many organizations are overwhelmed by the complexity of their IT systems, making it difficult to manage cybersecurity risks, according to a new Ivanti report. The “Exposure Management: From Subjective to Objective Cybersecurity” report points out that as companies keep
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AI agents have access to key data across the enterprise 2025-05-30 at 08:14 By Help Net Security 82% of organizations already use AI agents, but only 44% of organizations report having policies in place to secure them, according to SailPoint. While 53% are in the process of developing such policies, the reality is that most
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Why layoffs increase cybersecurity risks 2025-05-26 at 08:32 By Sinisa Markovic A wave of layoffs has swept through the tech industry, leaving IT teams in a rush to revoke all access those employees may have had. Additionally, 54% of tech hiring managers say their companies are likely to conduct layoffs within the next year, and
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Many rush into GenAI deployments, frequently without a security net 2025-05-22 at 08:03 By Help Net Security 70% percent of organizations view the pace of AI development, particularly in GenAI, as the leading security concern related to its adoption, followed by lack of data integrity (64%) and trustworthiness (57%), according to Thales. GenAI becomes a
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Be careful what you share with GenAI tools at work 2025-05-22 at 07:04 By Sinisa Markovic We use GenAI at work to make tasks easier, but are we aware of the risks? According to Netskope, the average organization now shares more than 7.7GB of data with AI tools per month, and 75% of enterprise users
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Insider risk management needs a human strategy 2025-05-14 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz Insider risk is not just about bad actors. Most of the time, it’s about mistakes. Someone sends a sensitive file to the wrong address, or uploads a document to their personal cloud to work from home. In many cases, there is no
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Layoffs pose a cybersecurity risk: Here’s why offboarding matters 2025-05-12 at 07:39 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Chase Doelling, Principal Strategist at JumpCloud, discusses the overlooked security risks associated with improper offboarding. Though many organizations focus on securely onboarding new employees, they often overlook the security risks associated with properly
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