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The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security

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The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security 2025-04-18 at 09:02 By Help Net Security Phone theft is now commonplace in London. The Met Police recently revealed that it seizes 1,000 stolen phones weekly as it cracks down on organized criminal networks driving the £50 million trade. Nationally, cases have doubled […]

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Strategic AI readiness for cybersecurity: From hype to reality

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Strategic AI readiness for cybersecurity: From hype to reality 2025-04-16 at 08:34 By Help Net Security AI readiness in cybersecurity involves more than just possessing the latest tools and technologies; it is a strategic necessity. Many companies could encounter serious repercussions, such as increased volumes of advanced cyber threats, if they fail to exploit AI

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Why shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans matter

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Why shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans matter 2025-04-15 at 09:31 By Help Net Security Digital certificates are the unsung heroes of the internet, silently verifying that the websites, apps, and services you use are legit and your data is safe. For years, we’ve leaned on certificates with maximum validity term stretching for months and, in some

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How to find out if your AI vendor is a security risk

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How to find out if your AI vendor is a security risk 2025-04-10 at 08:31 By Help Net Security One of the most pressing concerns with AI adoption is data leakage. Consider this: An employee logs into their favorite AI chatbot, pastes sensitive corporate data, and asks for a summary. Just like that, confidential information

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Excessive agency in LLMs: The growing risk of unchecked autonomy

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Excessive agency in LLMs: The growing risk of unchecked autonomy 2025-04-08 at 08:39 By Help Net Security For an AI agent to “think” and act autonomously, it must be granted agency; that is, it must be allowed to integrate with other systems, read and analyze data, and have permissions to execute commands. However, as these

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7 ways to get C-suite buy-in on that new cybersecurity tool

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7 ways to get C-suite buy-in on that new cybersecurity tool 2025-04-03 at 08:34 By Help Net Security You’re in the middle of a sprint, juggling deadlines, debugging code, fine-tuning pipelines, and then it happens—you stumble across the perfect cybersecurity tool. It promises to eliminate secrets in logs, reduce risks in CI/CD pipelines, and save

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How to map and manage your cyber attack surface with EASM

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How to map and manage your cyber attack surface with EASM 2025-04-02 at 16:10 By Help Net Security In today’s digital landscape, understanding your organization’s attack surface is crucial for maintaining robust cybersecurity. To effectively manage and mitigate the cyber-risks hiding in modern attack surfaces, it’s important to adopt an attacker-centric approach. In this article,

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How to build an effective cybersecurity simulation

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How to build an effective cybersecurity simulation 2025-04-01 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Most people groan at the prospect of security training. It’s typically delivered through dull online videos or uninspiring exercises that fail to capture real-world urgency. To make a real difference in cyber crisis readiness, personnel need the opportunity to test their

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Two things you need in place to successfully adopt AI

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Two things you need in place to successfully adopt AI 2025-03-31 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Organizations should not shy away from taking advantage of AI tools, but they need to find the right balance between maximizing efficiency and mitigating organizational risk. They need to put in place: 1. A seamless AI security policy

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Android financial threats: What businesses need to know to protect themselves and their customers

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Android financial threats: What businesses need to know to protect themselves and their customers 2025-03-28 at 08:30 By Help Net Security The rise of mobile banking has changed how businesses and customers interact. It brought about increased convenience and efficiency, but has also opened new doors for cybercriminals, particularly on the Android platform, which dominates

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A CISO’s guide to securing AI models

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A CISO’s guide to securing AI models 2025-03-26 at 08:05 By Help Net Security In AI applications, machine learning (ML) models are the core decision-making engines that drive predictions, recommendations, and autonomous actions. Unlike traditional IT applications, which rely on predefined rules and static algorithms, ML models are dynamic—they develop their own internal patterns and

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Spring clean your security data: The case for cybersecurity data hygiene

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Spring clean your security data: The case for cybersecurity data hygiene 2025-03-25 at 08:41 By Help Net Security Spring cleaning isn’t just for your closets; security teams should take the same approach to their security operations data, where years of unchecked log growth have created a bloated, inefficient and costly mess. The modern Security Operations

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The hidden risk in SaaS: Why companies need a digital identity exit strategy

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The hidden risk in SaaS: Why companies need a digital identity exit strategy 2025-03-21 at 08:31 By Help Net Security In the face of sudden trade restrictions, sanctions, or policy shifts, relying on SaaS providers outside your region for identity services is a gamble that companies can no longer afford to take. With trade disputes

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5 pitfalls that can delay cyber incident response and recovery

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5 pitfalls that can delay cyber incident response and recovery 2025-03-20 at 08:35 By Help Net Security The responsibility of cyber incident response falls squarely on the shoulders of the CISO. And many CISOs invest heavily in technical response procedures, tabletop exercises and theoretical plans only to find out that when an actual breach strikes

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The rise of DAST 2.0 in 2025

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The rise of DAST 2.0 in 2025 2025-03-18 at 18:02 By Help Net Security Static Application Security Testing (SAST) found favor among security teams as an easy way to deploy security testing without really engaging developers. With the ability to analyze source code early in the software delivery lifecycle, SAST solutions offered a more proactive

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The 5 stages of incident response grief

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The 5 stages of incident response grief 2025-03-05 at 18:03 By Help Net Security Whether we recognize it or not, anytime an incident occurs, it sets off the grieving process. But grief isn’t a bad thing: it’s how we process our emotional reactions and move on. That’s precisely what security teams need to do in

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Prioritizing data and identity security in 2025

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Prioritizing data and identity security in 2025 2025-03-04 at 17:02 By Help Net Security To say that the cybersecurity landscape has grown more complex over the past several years would be a dramatic understatement. Attackers have more resources at their fingertips than ever, and data breaches have become almost a daily occurrence. For both businesses

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Debunking 5 myths about network automation

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Debunking 5 myths about network automation 2025-02-27 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Imagine you’re a network engineer at an enterprise. You already have your hands full with IT priorities, including managing bandwidth related to working from home, the company’s new data center, and, more recently, computing needs to support AI adoption. Additionally, the security

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Cybersecurity needs a leader, so let’s stop debating and start deciding

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Cybersecurity needs a leader, so let’s stop debating and start deciding 2025-02-25 at 18:09 By Help Net Security Have you ever heard anyone earnestly ask in a business, “Who owns legal?” or “Who sets the financial strategy?” Probably not – it should be obvious, right? Yet, when it comes to cybersecurity, the question of ownership

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6 considerations for 2025 cybersecurity investment decisions

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6 considerations for 2025 cybersecurity investment decisions 2025-02-18 at 18:33 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity professionals may be concerned about the constantly shifting threat landscape. From the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) by malicious actors to the expanding attack surface, cybersecurity risks evolve, and defenders need to mitigate them. Despite a period of cybersecurity

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