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Strengthening cybersecurity preparedness with defense in depth

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Strengthening cybersecurity preparedness with defense in depth 2024-07-11 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Chaim Mazal, Chief Security Officer at Gigamon, discusses cybersecurity preparedness measures for businesses, the impact of international inconsistencies on global operations, and the board’s role in cybersecurity. What are the top cybersecurity preparedness measures that businesses […]

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Diversifying cyber teams to tackle complex threats

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Diversifying cyber teams to tackle complex threats 2024-07-10 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Technologies such as GenAI, ML and IoT are giving threat actors new tools that make it easier to target consumers and organizations. From Savvy Seahorse which lures victims into investment scams, to a self-replicating AI worm that uses the likes of

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How companies increase risk exposure with rushed LLM deployments

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How companies increase risk exposure with rushed LLM deployments 2024-07-10 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jake King, Head of Threat & Security Intelligence at Elastic, discusses companies’ exposure to new security risks and vulnerabilities as they rush to deploy LLMs. King explains how LLMs pose significant risks to data

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Microsoft’s cybersecurity dilemma: An open letter to Satya Nadella

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Microsoft’s cybersecurity dilemma: An open letter to Satya Nadella 2024-07-09 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Microsoft is suffering cybersecurity failures due to systemic problems with strategic leadership. The world is witnessing an alarming trend of cybersecurity issues with Microsoft products and services. Over the past several years, Microsoft has suffered several serious attacks with

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Exploring the root causes of the cybersecurity skills gap

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Exploring the root causes of the cybersecurity skills gap 2024-07-09 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Koma Gandy, VP of Leadership and Business at Skillsoft, addresses the critical aspects of the cybersecurity skills gap, the need for diverse talent and continuous upskilling in areas like AI and cloud computing. Gandy

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July 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: The end of an AV giant in the US

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July 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: The end of an AV giant in the US 2024-07-08 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz The US celebrated Independence Day last week, providing many with a long weekend leading into patch week. With summer vacations underway, many developers must be out of the office because June was fairly quiet regarding

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How nation-state cyber attacks disrupt public services and undermine citizen trust

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How nation-state cyber attacks disrupt public services and undermine citizen trust 2024-07-08 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Rob Greer, VP and GM of the Enterprise Security Group at Broadcom, discusses the impact of nation-state cyber attacks on public sector services and citizens, as well as the broader implications for

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4 key steps to building an incident response plan

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4 key steps to building an incident response plan 2024-07-04 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Toole, head of security and IT at Blumira, discusses the components of an effective security incident response strategy and how they work together to ensure organizations can address cybersecurity issues. What are the

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Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development

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Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development 2024-07-03 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Martin Reynolds, Field CTO at Harness, discusses how AI can enhance the security of software development and deployment. However, increased reliance on AI-generated code introduces new risks, requiring human oversight and integrated security practices to ensure safe

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Leveraging no-code automation for efficient network operations

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Leveraging no-code automation for efficient network operations 2024-07-02 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Lingping Gao, CEO at NetBrain, discusses the challenges NetOps teams face in maintaining production services due to outdated processes and growing infrastructures. No-code automation has the potential to address these challenges by allowing engineers to automate

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The impossibility of “getting ahead” in cyber defense

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The impossibility of “getting ahead” in cyber defense 2024-07-02 at 07:01 By Help Net Security As a security professional, it can be tempting to believe that with sufficient resources we can achieve of state of parity, or even relative dominance, over cyber attackers. After all, if we got to an ideal state – fully staffed

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Why every company needs a DDoS response plan

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Why every company needs a DDoS response plan 2024-07-01 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Hummel, Senior Threat Intelligence Manager at NETSCOUT, discusses how companies can overcome the challenges of identifying and mitigating DDoS attacks. He stresses the need for adaptive, multilayered defense strategies and the inevitability of a

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Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards

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Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards 2024-07-01 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Q-Day—the day when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer can break most forms of modern encryption—is fast approaching, leaving the complex systems our societies rely on vulnerable to a new wave of cyberattacks. While estimates just a few years

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Leveraging AI and automation for enhanced security operations

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Leveraging AI and automation for enhanced security operations 2024-06-28 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Michelle Weston, VP of Security & Resiliency at Kyndryl, discusses the key challenges in security operations and how to address them. The top issues are increasing cyber resilience risks, changing regulatory conditions, and implementing emerging

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Future trends in cyber warfare: Predictions for AI integration and space-based operations

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Future trends in cyber warfare: Predictions for AI integration and space-based operations 2024-06-26 at 06:36 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne, discusses how AI is utilized in modern cyber warfare by state and non-state actors. AI enhances decision-making speed and precision for state actors, facilitating

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CISOs’ new ally: Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0

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CISOs’ new ally: Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0 2024-06-25 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kunal Modasiya, VP of Product Management and Growth at Qualys, explores the key features, significant advantages, and innovative technologies behind Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0. Can you explain the key features of Qualys CyberSecurity Asset

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Why are threat actors faking data breaches?

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Why are threat actors faking data breaches? 2024-06-24 at 07:16 By Help Net Security Earlier this year Europcar discovered a hacker selling info on its 50 million customers on the dark web. The European car rental company immediately launched an investigation, only to discover that the data being sold was completely doctored, possibly using generative

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From passwords to passkeys: Enhancing security and user satisfaction

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From passwords to passkeys: Enhancing security and user satisfaction 2024-06-20 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Julianna Lamb, Stytch CTO, discusses the advantages of passwordless authentication. Eliminating passwords reduces data breaches and improves user experience by simplifying the login process. Lamb also addresses the technical challenges and economic implications of

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How to create your cybersecurity “Google Maps”: A step-by-step guide for security teams

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How to create your cybersecurity “Google Maps”: A step-by-step guide for security teams 2024-06-18 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity isn’t just about firewalls and antivirus. It’s about understanding how your defenses, people, and processes work together. Just like Google Maps revolutionized navigation, process mapping can revolutionize how you understand and manage your security

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Enhancing security through collaboration with the open-source community

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Enhancing security through collaboration with the open-source community 2024-06-18 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Alan DeKok, CEO at NetworkRADIUS, discusses the need for due diligence in selecting and maintaining open-source tools, and brings out the potential risks and benefits of collaborating with the open-source community to enhance software security.

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