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GenAI makes phishing attacks more believable and cost-effective

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GenAI makes phishing attacks more believable and cost-effective 2024-12-06 at 06:39 By Help Net Security GenAI is a powerful tool that can be used by security teams to protect organizations, however, it can also be used by malicious actors, making phishing-related attacks a growing and concerning threat vector, according to Ivanti. Ivanti’s research revealed that […]

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Preparing for Q-day: The essential role of cloud migration in securing enterprise data

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Preparing for Q-day: The essential role of cloud migration in securing enterprise data 2024-12-05 at 07:34 By Help Net Security As the era of quantum computing draws closer, businesses face a new and unprecedented threat to data security: “Q-day.” This looming turning point—when quantum machines can break traditional encryption with ease—has the potential to upend

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How the Shadowserver Foundation helps network defenders with free intelligence feeds

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How the Shadowserver Foundation helps network defenders with free intelligence feeds 2024-12-05 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Piotr Kijewski, CEO of The Shadowserver Foundation, discusses the organization’s mission to enhance internet security by exposing vulnerabilities, malicious activity, and emerging threats. Kijewski explains the foundation’s automated efforts to track and

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Building trust in tokenized economies

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Building trust in tokenized economies 2024-12-05 at 06:49 By Help Net Security As the tokenized economy expands, the digital landscape is reshaped by decentralized systems and new forms of asset ownership. In this Help Net Security video, Jeremy Bradley, COO of Zama, explores the emerging privacy-preserving technologies that can help solve this challenge, focusing on

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Securing AI’s new frontier: Visibility, governance, and mitigating compliance risks

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Securing AI’s new frontier: Visibility, governance, and mitigating compliance risks 2024-12-04 at 07:21 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Niv Braun, CEO at Noma Security, discusses the difficulties security teams face due to the fragmented nature of AI processes, tools, and teams across the data and AI lifecycle. Braun also shares insights

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70% of open-source components are poorly or no longer maintained

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70% of open-source components are poorly or no longer maintained 2024-12-04 at 06:35 By Help Net Security The geographic distribution of open-source contributions introduces geopolitical risks that organizations must urgently consider, especially with rising nation-state attacks, according to Lineaje. Open-source code risks rise with anonymous contributions Microsoft estimates that its customers face 600 million cyberattacks

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65% of office workers bypass cybersecurity to boost productivity

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65% of office workers bypass cybersecurity to boost productivity 2024-12-04 at 06:04 By Help Net Security High-risk access exists throughout the workplace, in almost every job role, proving that the time has come for organizations to re-think the way they protect their workforce, according to CyberArk. CyberArk surveyed 14,003 employees in the UK, USA, France,

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Treat AI like a human: Redefining cybersecurity

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Treat AI like a human: Redefining cybersecurity 2024-12-03 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Doug Kersten, CISO of Appfire, explains how treating AI like a human can change the way cybersecurity professionals use AI tools. He discusses how this shift encourages a more collaborative approach while acknowledging AI’s limitations. Kersten

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Best practices for staying cyber secure during the holidays

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Best practices for staying cyber secure during the holidays 2024-12-03 at 07:07 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Sean Tufts, managing partner for critical infrastructure and operational technology at Optiv, discusses best practices for keeping businesses secure amidst a barrage of threats during the holiday season. Pause large changes in your

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5 reasons to double down on network security

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5 reasons to double down on network security 2024-12-02 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity programs have evolved significantly over the past few decades. The advent of cloud computing shattered the conventional corporate perimeter, forcing organizations to update their defense strategies. Today, with the rise of work-from-anywhere and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies as well as

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Inside the 2024 CWE Top 25: Trends, surprises, and persistent challenges

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Inside the 2024 CWE Top 25: Trends, surprises, and persistent challenges 2024-12-02 at 07:12 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Alec Summers, Project Leader for the CVE Program at MITRE, shares his insights on the 2024 CWE top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses. He discusses the impact of the new methodology that

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The effect of compliance requirements on vulnerability management strategies

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The effect of compliance requirements on vulnerability management strategies 2024-11-29 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Steve Carter, CEO of Nucleus Security, discusses the ongoing challenges in vulnerability management, including prioritizing vulnerabilities and addressing patching delays. Carter also covers compliance requirements and how automation can streamline vulnerability management processes. Why

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Modernizing incident response in the AI era

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Modernizing incident response in the AI era 2024-11-29 at 06:32 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Gourav Nagar, Director of Information Security at Bill, discusses modernizing incident response in the era of AI and the cloud: Why this issue is important for organizations looking to stay ahead of rapidly evolving cyber

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How the role of observability is changing within organizations

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How the role of observability is changing within organizations 2024-11-28 at 08:12 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Nic Benders, Chief Technical Strategist at New Relic, discusses the key findings of a recent 2024 Observability Forecast report. The annual survey of 1,700 technology professionals across 16 countries reveals that: IT outages

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VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks

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VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks 2024-11-28 at 08:12 By Help Net Security Attackers leveraging virtual private network (VPN) vulnerabilities and weak passwords for initial access contributed to nearly 30% of ransomware attacks, according to Corvus Insurance. According to the Q3 report, many of these incidents were traced to outdated software or VPN accounts

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Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision

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Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision 2024-11-28 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies to stop and bring to justice those responsible for ransomware attacks, the situation is not improving. While authorities do not recommend making a ransomware payment, some companies are forced to make that choice

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Choosing the right secure messaging app for your organization

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Choosing the right secure messaging app for your organization 2024-11-27 at 07:18 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Liad Shnell, CTO at Rakuten Viber, discusses what organizations should look for in secure messaging apps, including encryption, privacy standards, and ease of integration. Shnell also covers the need for a multi-layered approach to

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Zero-day data security

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Zero-day data security 2024-11-27 at 07:18 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Carl Froggett, CIO of Deep Instinct, discusses the complexities of modern cloud architectures and why current defenses are falling short. He talks about the rise of zero-day data security and the need for organizations to stop attacks before they

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Supply chain managers underestimate cybersecurity risks in warehouses

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Supply chain managers underestimate cybersecurity risks in warehouses 2024-11-27 at 06:47 By Help Net Security 32% of warehouse respondents report that social engineering is one of the most-used entry points in warehouse cyberattacks – tied with software vulnerabilities (32%) and followed by devices (19%), according to Ivanti. Cyberattacks on warehouses threaten supply chain stability As

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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2024

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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2024 2024-11-27 at 06:03 By Help Net Security This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. ScubaGear ScubaGear is an open-source tool the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) created to automatically evaluate Microsoft 365 (M365) configurations

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