Threat intelligence: A blessing and a curse? 2024-08-01 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Access to timely and accurate threat intelligence is now core to security operations for many organizations. Today, it seems that security teams are blessed with an abundance of data and intelligence feeds to choose from. However, selecting the right information from […]
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Why CISOs face greater personal liability 2024-08-01 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Christos Tulumba, CISO at Veritas Technologies, discusses the key factors contributing to increased personal liability risks for CISOs. These risks are driven by heightened cybersecurity threats, evolving regulations, and increased public awareness of security breaches. Tulumba also
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What CISOs need to keep CEOs (and themselves) out of jail 2024-07-31 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan, who was convicted for attempting to cover up a data breach Uber suffered in 2016, recently posited that in the very near future, CEOs might find themselves held directly responsible for cybersecurity
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Leveraging dynamic configuration for seamless and compliant software changes 2024-07-31 at 06:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Konrad Niemiec, CEO and Founder of Lekko, discusses the benefits of dynamic configuration in preventing system outages and enabling faster response times during incidents. Niemiec explains how dynamic configuration evolves feature flagging, supports operational
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Securing remote access to mission-critical OT assets 2024-07-30 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Grant Geyer, Chief Strategy Officer at Claroty, discusses the prevalent vulnerabilities in Windows-based engineering workstations (EWS) and human-machine interfaces (HMI) within OT environments. Geyer also addresses the challenges and solutions for securing remote access to critical
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Enhancing threat detection for GenAI workloads with cloud attack emulation 2024-07-29 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cloud GenAI workloads inherit pre-existing cloud security challenges, and security teams must proactively evolve innovative security countermeasures, including threat detection mechanisms. Traditional cloud threat detection Threat detection systems are designed to allow early detection of potential security breaches;
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Why a strong patch management strategy is essential for reducing business risk 2024-07-29 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Eran Livne, Senior Director of Product Management, Endpoint Remediation at Qualys and Thomas Scheffler, Security Operations Manager of Cintas Corporation, discuss their experiences with automated patch management. Scheffler details how Cintas
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Learning from CrowdStrike’s quality assurance failures 2024-07-25 at 13:01 By Help Net Security CrowdStrike has released a preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR) of how the flawed Falcon Sensor update made its way to millions of Windows systems and pushed them into a “Blue Screen of Death” loop. The PIR is a bit confusing to read
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How CISOs enable ITDR approach through the principle of least privilege 2024-07-25 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Somewhere, right now, a CISO is in a boardroom making their best case for stronger identity threat detection and response (ITDR) initiatives to lower the risk of intrusion. For a good reason, too: Look no further than
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Cloud security threats CISOs need to know about 2024-07-25 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Ava Chawla, Head of Cloud Security at AlgoSec, discusses the most significant cloud security threats CISOs must be aware of in 2024. These threats include data breaches, misconfiguration, insider threats, advanced persistent threats, ransomware, API
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Cybersecurity ROI: Top metrics and KPIs 2024-07-24 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Karthik Swarnam, Chief Security and Trust Officer at ArmorCode, discusses key metrics and KPIs to measure cybersecurity ROI. Swarnam shares strategies for enhancing ROI through proactive measures and effective communication with executive leadership. What are the primary
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The CISO’s approach to AI: Balancing transformation with trust 2024-07-23 at 07:31 By Help Net Security As organizations increasingly adopt third-party AI tools to streamline operations and gain a competitive edge, they also invite a host of new risks. Many companies are unprepared, lacking clear policies and adequate employee training to mitigate these new dangers.
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Confidential AI: Enabling secure processing of sensitive data 2024-07-23 at 06:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Anand Pashupathy, VP & GM, Security Software & Services Division at Intel, explains how Intel’s approach to confidential computing, particularly at the silicon level, enhances data protection for AI applications and how collaborations with technology
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Cross-industry standards for data provenance in AI 2024-07-22 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Saira Jesani, Executive Director of the Data & Trust Alliance, discusses the role of data provenance in AI trustworthiness and its impact on AI models’ performance and reliability. Jesani highlights the collaborative process behind developing cross-industry
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GenAI network acceleration requires prior WAN optimization 2024-07-19 at 07:32 By Help Net Security As GenAI models used for natural language processing, image generation, and other complex tasks often rely on large datasets that must be transmitted between distributed locations, including data centers and edge devices, WAN optimization is essential for robust deployment of GenAI
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Fighting AI-powered synthetic ID fraud with AI 2024-07-18 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Aided by the emergence of generative artificial intelligence models, synthetic identity fraud has skyrocketed, and now accounts for a staggering 85% of all identity fraud cases. For security professionals, the challenge lies in staying one step ahead of these evolving threats.
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Laying the groundwork for zero trust in the military 2024-07-18 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Arnold, VP and Chief Scientist at Core4ce, discusses the starting points for military training in zero trust principles, emphasizing foundational technologies and a unified taxonomy. Arnold provides insights into the DoD’s Zero Trust
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Overlooked essentials: API security best practices 2024-07-17 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Ankita Gupta, CEO at Akto, discusses API security best practices, advocating for authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, strict HTTPS encryption, and the use of JWTs for stateless authentication. Gupta recommends role-based access control (RBAC) and
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ChatGPTriage: How can CISOs see and control employees’ AI use? 2024-07-16 at 08:01 By Help Net Security It’s been less than 18 months since the public introduction of ChatGPT, which gained 100 million users in less than two months. Given the hype, you would expect enterprise adoption of generative AI to be significant, but it’s
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Managing exam pressure: Tips for certification preparation 2024-07-16 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Seth Hodgson, SVP of Engineering at Udemy, discusses effective study techniques for cybersecurity certification exams. Hodgson discusses the role of study groups, online forums, and professional networks in certification preparation and shares strategies for maintaining motivation
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