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Passwordless is finally happening, and users barely notice

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Passwordless is finally happening, and users barely notice 2025-12-16 at 07:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams know the strain that comes from tightening authentication controls while keeping users productive. A new report from Okta suggests this strain is easing. Stronger authentication methods are gaining traction, and many of them let users move through sign in […]

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How researchers are teaching AI agents to ask for permission the right way

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How researchers are teaching AI agents to ask for permission the right way 2025-12-15 at 09:06 By Mirko Zorz People are starting to hand more decisions to AI agents, from booking trips to sorting digital files. The idea sounds simple. Tell the agent what you want, then let it work through the steps. The hard […]

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Prometheus: Open-source metrics and monitoring systems and services

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Prometheus: Open-source metrics and monitoring systems and services 2025-12-15 at 08:43 By Anamarija Pogorelec Prometheus is an open-source monitoring and alerting system built for environments where services change often and failures can spread fast. For security teams and DevOps engineers, it has become a common way to track system behavior, spot early warning signs, and […]

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Manufacturing is becoming a test bed for ransomware shifts

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Manufacturing is becoming a test bed for ransomware shifts 2025-12-15 at 07:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec Manufacturing leaders may feel that ransomware risk has settled, but new data shows the threat is shifting in ways that require attention, according to a Sophos report. A global survey of 332 IT and security leaders outlines how attackers are […]

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Ransomware keeps widening its reach

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Ransomware keeps widening its reach 2025-12-12 at 08:21 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware keeps shifting into new territory, pulling in victims from sectors and regions that once saw fewer attacks. The latest Global Threat Briefing for H2 2025 from CyberCube shows incidents spreading in ways that make it harder for security leaders to predict where threats […]

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Uneven regulatory demands expose gaps in mobile security

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Uneven regulatory demands expose gaps in mobile security 2025-12-12 at 07:36 By Anamarija Pogorelec Mobile networks carry a great deal of the world’s digital activity, which makes operators a frequent target for attacks. A study released by the GSMA shows that operators spend between $15 and $19 billion a year on core cybersecurity functions. Spending […]

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New NIS-2 Law in Germany Expands Cybersecurity Oversight and Introduces Heavy Fines 

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New NIS-2 Law in Germany Expands Cybersecurity Oversight and Introduces Heavy Fines  2025-12-11 at 16:26 By Ashish Khaitan Germany is taking decisive steps to strengthen its cybersecurity framework following the rise of digital threats. Last month, the Bundestag adopted the NIS-2 Implementation Act, translating the EU NIS-2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) into national law. Published in […]

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40 open-source tools redefining how security teams secure the stack

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40 open-source tools redefining how security teams secure the stack 2025-12-11 at 09:07 By Anamarija Pogorelec Open source security software has become a key way for teams to get flexibility, transparency, and capability without licensing costs. The free tools in this roundup address problems security teams deal with, from managing large environments to catching misconfigurations […]

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Teamwork is failing in slow motion and security feels it

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Teamwork is failing in slow motion and security feels it 2025-12-11 at 07:07 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security leaders often track threats in code, networks, and policies. But a quieter risk is taking shape in the everyday work of teams. Collaboration is getting harder even as AI use spreads across the enterprise. That tension creates openings […]

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Henkel CISO on the messy truth of monitoring factories built across decades

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Henkel CISO on the messy truth of monitoring factories built across decades 2025-12-10 at 09:08 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Stefan Braun, CISO at Henkel, discusses how smart manufacturing environments introduce new cybersecurity risks. He explains where single points of failure hide, how attackers exploit legacy systems, and why monitoring must […]

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Australia Releases National AI Plan to Guide Adoption

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Australia Releases National AI Plan to Guide Adoption 2025-12-10 at 08:53 By Ashish Khaitan The Albanese government has released Australia’s National AI Plan, establishing a coordinated framework to guide the adoption, governance, and development of artificial intelligence-related tech across the country. The plan is designed to ensure that technology serves people, supports economic growth, and strengthens Australia’s position in the […]

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The hidden dynamics shaping who produces influential cybersecurity research

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The hidden dynamics shaping who produces influential cybersecurity research 2025-12-10 at 08:52 By Mirko Zorz Cybersecurity leaders spend much of their time watching how threats and tools change. A new study asks a different question, how has the research community itself changed over the past two decades. Researchers from the University of Southampton examined two […]

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UTMStack: Open-source unified threat management platform

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UTMStack: Open-source unified threat management platform 2025-12-10 at 08:52 By Sinisa Markovic UTMStack is an open-source unified threat management platform that brings SIEM and XDR features into one system. The project focuses on real time correlation of log data, threat intelligence, and malware activity patterns gathered from different sources. The goal is to help organizations […]

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AI-driven threats are heading straight for the factory floor

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AI-driven threats are heading straight for the factory floor 2025-12-09 at 09:07 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Natalia Oropeza, Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Siemens, discusses how industrial organizations are adapting to a shift in cyber risk driven by AI. She notes that in-house capability, especially for OT response and recovery, is […]

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The simple shift that turns threat intel from noise into real insight

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The simple shift that turns threat intel from noise into real insight 2025-12-09 at 08:02 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Alankrit Chona, CTO at Simbian, explains how security teams can put threat intelligence to work in a way that supports detection, response, and hunting. Chona walks through why many teams […]

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CISOs are spending big and still losing ground

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CISOs are spending big and still losing ground 2025-12-08 at 07:31 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security leaders are entering another budget cycle with more money to work with, but many still feel no safer. A new benchmark study from Wiz shows a widening gap between investment and impact. Budgets keep rising, cloud programs keep expanding, and […]

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Building the missing layers for an internet of agents

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Building the missing layers for an internet of agents 2025-12-05 at 08:59 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cybersecurity teams are starting to think about how large language model agents might interact at scale. A new paper from Cisco Research argues that the current network stack is not prepared for this shift. The work proposes two extra layers […]

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Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files

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Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files 2025-12-05 at 08:59 By Anamarija Pogorelec Large amounts of personal information about medical professionals are available on people search sites. A new analysis by Incogni’s researchers shows how much data about doctors appears online and how easily it can be found. […]

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What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business

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What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business 2025-12-05 at 08:59 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Lane Sullivan SVP, CISO and Strategy Officer at Concentric AI, explains what security leaders should think about during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Sullivan talks about the types of risk […]

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Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation

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Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation 2025-12-04 at 09:05 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sonia Kumar, Senior Director Cyber Security at Analog Devices, discusses how securing decentralized smart grids demands a shift in defensive strategy. Millions of distributed devices are reshaping the attack […]

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