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Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions

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Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions 2024-01-08 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jayson E. Street, Chief Adversarial Officer at Secure Yeti, discusses intriguing aspects of social engineering and unconventional methods for gathering target information. Street explores the overlooked threat of physical security and the human tendency to […]

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January 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A Focus on Printing

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January 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A Focus on Printing 2024-01-05 at 08:16 By Help Net Security Happy 2024 Everyone! I hope everyone is looking forward to another exciting year in the ever-changing world of IT operations and software security. This article aims to provide a quick summary of some of the latest trends, announcements, and

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Cybersecurity challenges emerge in the wake of API expansion

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Cybersecurity challenges emerge in the wake of API expansion 2024-01-03 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Vedran Cindric, CEO at Treblle, discusses the exponential growth of AI-related APIs, citing a 96% increase in 2023. He sheds light on the integral role APIs play in powering AI interactions, revealing the invisible

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Wi-Fi 7’s mission-critical role in enterprise, industrial networking

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Wi-Fi 7’s mission-critical role in enterprise, industrial networking 2024-01-02 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz As we transition from Wi-Fi 6 to the more advanced Wi-Fi 7, we uncover the significant enhancements in speed, efficiency, and spectrum usage that set it apart from its predecessors. In this Help Net Security interview, Tiago Rodrigues, CEO at Wireless

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Why you need to extend enterprise IT security to the mainframe

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Why you need to extend enterprise IT security to the mainframe 2023-12-29 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Organizations with mainframes face a unique challenge: extending consistency across the entire enterprise, including mainframe environments. The ongoing issue lies in the incompatibility of tools designed for both mainframes and enterprise settings, resulting in disparate solutions, training

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API security in 2024: Predictions and trends

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API security in 2024: Predictions and trends 2023-12-29 at 07:02 By Help Net Security As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, so does the complexity of API (application programming interface) security. With the proliferation of APIs in modern applications and services, organizations will need to develop a better understanding of their API environments

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How to turn shadow IT into a culture of grassroots innovation

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How to turn shadow IT into a culture of grassroots innovation 2023-12-28 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The proliferation of generative AI tools has been compared to the dawn of the internet, the spread of smartphones and laptops, and the mass transition to cloud computing. All these advancements make it easier for individuals to

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5 pivotal cybersecurity trends for 2024

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5 pivotal cybersecurity trends for 2024 2023-12-28 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In 2023, cyberattacks surged both in terms of frequency and sophistication. The proliferation of cutting-edge hacking tools and technologies – now more accessible than ever thanks to advances in generative AI – created an environment conducive for cyber threats to flourish, forcing

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How to incorporate human-centric security

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How to incorporate human-centric security 2023-12-27 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity is awash in threat detection and mitigation solutions: SIEM, DLP, SOAR, MDR, EDR, XDR, and more. Threat detection is essential, as it serves to locate and minimize the threat as quickly and effectively as possible. However, some companies are starting to embrace

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Why data, AI, and regulations top the threat list for 2024

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Why data, AI, and regulations top the threat list for 2024 21/12/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security The new year finds us confronted by a landscape characterized by political uncertainty, social fragmentation, escalating geopolitical tensions, and a turbulent macro-economic backdrop, making it crucial for security leaders to strategically prepare for the forthcoming challenges. Let’s

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AI’s efficacy is constrained in cybersecurity, but limitless in cybercrime

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AI’s efficacy is constrained in cybersecurity, but limitless in cybercrime 20/12/2023 at 09:47 By Help Net Security Bringing artificial intelligence into the cybersecurity field has created a vicious cycle. Cyber professionals now employ AI to enhance their tools and boost their detection and protection capabilities, but cybercriminals are also harnessing AI for their attacks. Security

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The impact of prompt injection in LLM agents

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The impact of prompt injection in LLM agents 19/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Prompt injection is, thus far, an unresolved challenge that poses a significant threat to Language Model (LLM) integrity. This risk is particularly alarming when LLMs are turned into agents that interact directly with the external world, utilizing tools to fetch

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Correct bad network behavior to bolster application experience

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Correct bad network behavior to bolster application experience 18/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Legacy hardware-based applications existed happily in isolation, untethered from a network. The thing that really mattered was the speed of the hard drive and having enough memory. Today, even the software running from personal hard drives relies on other applications

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Creating a formula for effective vulnerability prioritization

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Creating a formula for effective vulnerability prioritization 18/12/2023 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Gorelik, CTO and Head of Malware Research at Morphisec, provides insights into the business impact of vulnerabilities. Gorelik discusses challenges posed by regulatory frameworks, incomplete asset inventories, and manual methods, while also exploring the role

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Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience

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Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience 15/12/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware has become a pervasive threat, compromising the security and functionality of vital systems across the United States. While governmental pledges and public declarations of intent to fight cybercrime are foundational, they often lack the immediate and tangible impact

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Digital ops and ops management security predictions for 2024

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Digital ops and ops management security predictions for 2024 14/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security CISOs don’t need a crystal ball – they already know that 2024 will be another tough year, especially with AI at everyone’s mind. Instead of playing catch-up regarding the security of emerging tech like generative AI, organizations will prioritize

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Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core

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Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core 13/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Like it or not, data protection will be one of the biggest issues organizations face in 2024. Knowing where to focus compliance efforts will be tricky, with more and more state-level privacy laws becoming effective

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eIDAS: EU’s internet reforms will undermine a decade of advances in online security

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eIDAS: EU’s internet reforms will undermine a decade of advances in online security 12/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security The European Union’s attempt to reform its electronic identification and trust services – a package of laws better known as eIDAS 2.0 – contains legislation that poses a grave threat to online privacy and security.

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Balancing AI advantages and risks in cybersecurity strategies

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Balancing AI advantages and risks in cybersecurity strategies 12/12/2023 at 08:04 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Matt Holland, CEO of Field Effect, discusses achieving a balance for businesses between the advantages of using AI in their cybersecurity strategies and the risks posed by AI-enhanced cyber threats. Holland also explores how education,

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Why are IT professionals not automating?

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Why are IT professionals not automating? 11/12/2023 at 09:01 By Help Net Security As an IT professional, you understand the value of automation, and like many IT experts, you may approach it with a mix of excitement and apprehension. Automation is a powerful tool for streamlining processes, reducing manual tasks, and enhancing efficiency within an

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