A day in the life of the internet tells a bigger story 2025-12-04 at 08:43 By Sinisa Markovic On any given day, the internet carries countless signals that hint at how networks behave behind the scenes. Researchers from RIPE NCC and several universities found a way to capture a detailed snapshot of that activity by […]
A day in the life of the internet tells a bigger story Read More »
The quantum clock is ticking and businesses are still stuck in prep mode 2025-12-04 at 07:39 By Anamarija Pogorelec Quantum computing is still years away from breaking current encryption, but many security teams are already worried about what happens when that moment arrives. A new report from the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) shows that most […]
The quantum clock is ticking and businesses are still stuck in prep mode Read More »
Global law enforcement actions put pressure on cybercrime networks 2025-12-03 at 08:33 By Sinisa Markovic In 2025, law enforcement agencies disrupted the infrastructure and operations of established cybercriminal groups. These groups shift across borders, and the agencies pursuing them are adjusting to that. International operations target cybercrime rings worldwide US investigators carried out one of […]
Global law enforcement actions put pressure on cybercrime networks Read More »
CISOs are questioning what a crisis framework should look like 2025-12-03 at 07:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec CISOs increasingly assume the next breach is coming. What concerns them most is whether their teams will understand the incident quickly enough to limit the fallout. A recent report by Binalyze looks at how investigation practices are holding up […]
CISOs are questioning what a crisis framework should look like Read More »
Threat intelligence programs are broken, here is how to fix them 2025-12-03 at 07:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams often gather large amounts of threat data but still struggle to improve detection or response. Analysts work through long lists of alerts, leaders get unclear insights, and executives see costs that do not lead to better […]
Threat intelligence programs are broken, here is how to fix them Read More »
Creative cybersecurity strategies for resource-constrained institutions 2025-12-02 at 09:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dennis Pickett, CISO at RTI International, talks about how research institutions can approach cybersecurity with limited resources and still build resilience. He discusses the tension between open research and the need to protect sensitive information, noting that […]
Creative cybersecurity strategies for resource-constrained institutions Read More »
Attackers keep finding new ways to fool AI 2025-12-02 at 08:14 By Anamarija Pogorelec AI development keeps accelerating while the safeguards around it move on uneven ground, according to The International AI Safety Report. Security leaders are being asked to judge exposure without dependable benchmarks. Developers build layered defenses Across the AI ecosystem, developers are […]
Attackers keep finding new ways to fool AI Read More »
The collapse of trust at the identity layer 2025-12-02 at 07:49 By Anamarija Pogorelec Identity verification has become the latest front in the fight against industrialized fraud, according to a new report from Regula. The shift is visible across sectors that once relied on predictable verification routines. Criminals have learned to target the identity step […]
The collapse of trust at the identity layer Read More »
Treating MCP like an API creates security blind spots 2025-12-01 at 09:06 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Yaroshefsky, CEO at MCP Manager, discusses how Model Context Protocol’s (MCP) trust model creates security gaps that many teams overlook and why MCP must not be treated like a standard API. He explains how […]
Treating MCP like an API creates security blind spots Read More »
Offensive cyber power is spreading fast and changing global security 2025-12-01 at 08:36 By Sinisa Markovic Offensive cyber activity has moved far beyond a handful of major powers. More governments now rely on digital operations to project influence during geopolitical tension, which raises new risks for organizations caught in the middle. A new policy brief […]
Offensive cyber power is spreading fast and changing global security Read More »
What zero trust looks like when you build it step by step 2025-12-01 at 08:36 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Jonathan Edwards, Managing Director at KeyData Cyber, walks us through what practical zero trust adoption looks like in stages. He explains why he dislikes the term itself, then shifts to […]
What zero trust looks like when you build it step by step Read More »
The weekend is prime time for ransomware 2025-12-01 at 07:01 By Anamarija Pogorelec Over half of organizations that experienced a ransomware event in the past year were hit during a weekend or holiday, according to a Semperis report. Those periods often come with thin staffing, slower investigation, and fewer eyes on identity systems. Intruders know […]
The weekend is prime time for ransomware Read More »
New observational auditing framework takes aim at machine learning privacy leaks 2025-11-28 at 08:34 By Sinisa Markovic Machine learning (ML) privacy concerns continue to surface, as audits show that models can reveal parts of the labels (the user’s choice, expressed preference, or the result of an action) used during training. A new research paper explores […]
New observational auditing framework takes aim at machine learning privacy leaks Read More »
Fragmented tooling slows vulnerability management 2025-11-28 at 07:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security leaders know vulnerability backlogs are rising, but new data shows how quickly the gap between exposures and available resources is widening, according to a new report by Hackuity. Fragmented detection and slow remediation Organizations use a formalized approach to manage vulnerabilities, but their […]
Fragmented tooling slows vulnerability management Read More »
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2025 2025-11-27 at 09:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Heisenberg: Open-source software supply chain health check tool Heisenberg is an open-source tool that checks the health of a software supply chain. […]
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2025 Read More »
Your critical infrastructure is running out of time 2025-11-27 at 08:05 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cyber attackers often succeed not because they are inventive, but because the systems they target are old. A new report by Cisco shows how unsupported technology inside national infrastructure creates openings that attackers can exploit repeatedly. The findings show how widespread […]
Your critical infrastructure is running out of time Read More »
Criminal networks industrialize payment fraud operations 2025-11-27 at 07:55 By Anamarija Pogorelec Fraud operations are expanding faster than payment defenses can adjust. Criminal groups function like coordinated businesses that develop tools, automate tasks, and scale attacks. New data from a Visa report shows how these shifts are reshaping risk across the financial sector. Fraud now […]
Criminal networks industrialize payment fraud operations Read More »
The identity mess your customers feel before you do 2025-11-27 at 07:55 By Anamarija Pogorelec Customer identity has become one of the most brittle parts of the enterprise security stack. Teams know authentication matters, but organizations keep using methods that frustrate users and increase risk. New research from Descope shows how companies manage customer identity […]
The identity mess your customers feel before you do Read More »
Heineken CISO champions a new risk mindset to unlock innovation 2025-11-26 at 09:16 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Marina Marceta, CISO at Heineken, discusses what it takes for CISOs to be seen as business-aligned leaders rather than technical overseers. She shares how connecting security to business impact can shift perceptions and […]
Heineken CISO champions a new risk mindset to unlock innovation Read More »
Small language models step into the fight against phishing sites 2025-11-26 at 08:31 By Sinisa Markovic Phishing sites keep rising, and security teams are searching for ways to sort suspicious pages at speed. A recent study explores whether small language models (SLMs) can scan raw HTML to catch these threats. The work reviews a range […]
Small language models step into the fight against phishing sites Read More »