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AI security 2024: Key insights for staying ahead of threats

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AI security 2024: Key insights for staying ahead of threats 2024-08-08 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kojin Oshiba, co-founder of Robust Intelligence, discusses his journey from academic research to addressing AI security challenges in the industry. Oshiba highlights vulnerabilities in technology systems and the proactive measures needed to mitigate […]

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Sports venues must vet their vendors to maintain security

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Sports venues must vet their vendors to maintain security 2024-08-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Sporting events generate a lot of consumer activity, from hotels and restaurants to retail. Large sporting events are held together by webs of connectivity that include vendors, sponsors, employees, and consumers. These networks connect ticketing, merchandising, venue access, live

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Breaking down FCC’s proposal to strengthen BGP security

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Breaking down FCC’s proposal to strengthen BGP security 2024-08-07 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Doug Madory, Director of Internet Analysis at Kentik, discusses the FCC’s proposal requiring major U.S. ISPs to implement RPKI Route Origin Validation (ROV), and addresses concerns about the impact on smaller ISPs and the global

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ITSM concerns when integrating new AI services

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ITSM concerns when integrating new AI services 2024-08-06 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Let’s talk about a couple of recent horror stories. Late last year, a Chevrolet dealership deployed a chatbot powered by a large language model (LLM) on their homepage. This LLM, trained with detailed specifications of Chevrolet vehicles, was intended to respond

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Scaling data security solutions: What you need to know

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Scaling data security solutions: What you need to know 2024-08-06 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Bruno Kurtic, President and CEO at Bedrock Security, discusses the role of data visibility in enhancing cybersecurity. He explains that effective data visibility involves discovering, classifying, and contextualizing data, which helps organizations understand and

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The role of AI in cybersecurity operations

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The role of AI in cybersecurity operations 2024-08-05 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Security operation centers (SOCs) need to be better equipped to manage the sheer scale of data to monitor and the increasing sophistication of threats. SOC analysts face a daunting task: sifting through thousands of alerts every day – most of which

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How to start your cybersecurity career: Expert tips and guidance

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How to start your cybersecurity career: Expert tips and guidance 2024-08-05 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz As businesses strive to protect their data and privacy, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals continues to grow. This article provides expert advice to help you navigate the early stages of your cybersecurity career, offering practical tips and insights.

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Threat intelligence: A blessing and a curse?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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