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Rethinking AppSec: How DevOps, containers, and serverless are changing the rules

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Rethinking AppSec: How DevOps, containers, and serverless are changing the rules 2025-05-07 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz Application security is changing fast. In this Help Net Security interview, Loris Gutic, Global CISO at Bright, talks about what it takes to keep up. Gutic explains how DevOps, containers, and serverless tools are shaping security, and shares […]

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What a future without CVEs means for cyber defense

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What a future without CVEs means for cyber defense 2025-05-06 at 11:31 By Help Net Security The importance of the MITRE-run Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program shouldn’t be understated. For 25 years, it has acted as the point of reference for cybersecurity professionals to understand and mitigate security flaws. By providing a standardized method

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What it really takes to build a resilient cyber program

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What it really takes to build a resilient cyber program 2025-05-06 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dylan Owen, CISO at Nightwing, talks about what it really takes to build an effective defense: choosing the right frameworks, setting up processes, and getting everyone on the same page. Drawing on both

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How cybercriminals exploit psychological triggers in social engineering attacks

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How cybercriminals exploit psychological triggers in social engineering attacks 2025-05-06 at 08:03 By Sinisa Markovic Most attacks don’t start with malware; they begin with a message that seems completely normal, whether it comes through email, a phone call, or a chat, and that is exactly what makes them so effective. These threats rely on psychological

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How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives

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How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives 2025-05-05 at 09:02 By Mirko Zorz CISOs know cyber risk is business risk. Boards don’t always see it that way.​ For years, CISOs have struggled to get boards to understand security beyond buzzwords. Many feel they’re either ignored or misunderstood. But with threats growing

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How OSINT supports financial crime investigations

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How OSINT supports financial crime investigations 2025-05-05 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Stuart Clarke, CEO at Blackdot Solutions, discusses the strategic use of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in tackling financial crime. He outlines its application in areas such as fraud, sanctions evasion, and money laundering, and addresses the legal, ethical,

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Ransomware spike exposes cracks in cloud security

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Ransomware spike exposes cracks in cloud security 2025-05-05 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 90% of IT and security leaders said their organization experienced a cyberattack within the last year, according to a report by Rubrik. “Many organizations that move to the cloud assume their providers will handle security,” said Joe Hladik, Head of Rubrik

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AI and automation shift the cybersecurity balance toward attackers

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AI and automation shift the cybersecurity balance toward attackers 2025-05-02 at 09:02 By Help Net Security Threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditized tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders, according to Fortinet. The post AI and automation shift the cybersecurity balance toward attackers appeared first on Help Net Security.

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Phone theft is turning into a serious cybersecurity risk

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Phone theft is turning into a serious cybersecurity risk 2025-05-02 at 08:35 By Sinisa Markovic Phone theft is a rising issue worldwide, and it’s more than just a property crime. It’s a serious cybersecurity threat. In the UK alone, the Metropolitan Police recovers 1,000 phones each week. Stolen phones don’t just go to local black

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People know password reuse is risky but keep doing it anyway

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People know password reuse is risky but keep doing it anyway 2025-05-02 at 08:16 By Help Net Security 35% of Gen Z said they never or rarely update passwords after a data breach affecting one of their accounts, according to Bitwarden. Only 10% reported always updating compromised passwords. 38% of Gen Z and 31% of

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Why SMEs can no longer afford to ignore cyber risk

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Why SMEs can no longer afford to ignore cyber risk 2025-05-01 at 09:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Steven Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security at the University of Nottingham, illustrates how small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) must reassess their risk exposure and prioritize resilience to safeguard their long-term growth and stability.

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Preparing for the next wave of machine identity growth

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Preparing for the next wave of machine identity growth 2025-05-01 at 09:21 By Mirko Zorz Machine identities are multiplying fast, and many organizations are struggling to keep up. In this Help Net Security interview, Wendy Wu, CMO at SailPoint, explains why machine identity security matters, where most companies go wrong, how automation can help, and

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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: April 2025

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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: April 2025 2025-05-01 at 08:36 By Help Net Security This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. GoSearch: Open-source OSINT tool for uncovering digital footprints GoSearch is an open-source OSINT tool built to uncover digital footprints linked to

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Product showcase: Ledger Flex secure crypto wallet

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Product showcase: Ledger Flex secure crypto wallet 2025-04-30 at 09:02 By Sinisa Markovic The Ledger Flex is a hardware wallet designed for the secure storage of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. It combines security features with a user-friendly interface, making it suitable for both beginners and more experienced users. Ledger Flex stores your private keys offline. This

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Securing the invisible: Supply chain security trends

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Securing the invisible: Supply chain security trends 2025-04-30 at 07:34 By Anamarija Pogorelec Adversaries are infiltrating upstream software, hardware, and vendor relationships to quietly compromise downstream targets. Whether it’s a malicious update injected into a CI/CD pipeline, a rogue dependency hidden in open-source code, or tampered hardware components, these attacks bypass traditional defenses by weaponizing

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Why cyber resilience must be part of every organization’s DNA

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Why cyber resilience must be part of every organization’s DNA 2025-04-30 at 07:05 By Help Net Security As AI brings about excitement and transformative potential, the report reveals that organizations are forging ahead with innovations despite increased security concerns, according to LevelBlue’s 2025 Futures Report. In fact, just 29% of executives surveyed say they are

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Eyes, ears, and now arms: IoT is alive

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Eyes, ears, and now arms: IoT is alive 2025-04-29 at 09:36 By Help Net Security I’ve never quite seen anything like this in my two decades of working in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. In just a few years, devices at home and work started including cameras to see and microphones to hear. Now,

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What’s worth automating in cyber hygiene, and what’s not

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What’s worth automating in cyber hygiene, and what’s not 2025-04-29 at 09:05 By Mirko Zorz Cyber hygiene sounds simple. Patch your systems, remove old accounts, update your software. But for large organizations, this gets messy fast. Systems number in the thousands. Teams are scattered. Some machines haven’t been rebooted in months. Automation can help. But

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Want faster products and stronger trust? Build security in, not bolt it on

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Want faster products and stronger trust? Build security in, not bolt it on 2025-04-29 at 08:42 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Christopher Kennedy, CISO at Group 1001, discusses how cybersecurity initiatives are reshaping enterprise cybersecurity strategy. He explains why security must be embedded across IT, business lines, and product development, how

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DDoS attacks jump 358% compared to last year

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DDoS attacks jump 358% compared to last year 2025-04-29 at 08:04 By Mirko Zorz Cloudflare says it mitigated 20.5 million DDoS attacks in the first quarter of 2025. This is a 358% increase compared to the same time last year. Their Q1 2025 DDoS report highlights a rise in the number and size of attacks,

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