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Global software supply chain visibility remains critically low

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Global software supply chain visibility remains critically low 2025-07-10 at 07:44 By Help Net Security Only 23% of organizations are confident that they have very high visibility of their software supply chain, according to LevelBlue’s Data Accelerator. The limited visibility reported by organizations significantly impacts their cyber resilience. Poor risk visibility leaves software supply chains […]

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CISOs urged to fix API risk before regulation forces their hand

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CISOs urged to fix API risk before regulation forces their hand 2025-07-08 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz Most organizations are exposing sensitive data through APIs without security controls in place, and they may not even realize it, according to Raidiam. Their report, API Security at a Turning Point, draws on a detailed assessment of 68

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Exposed and unaware? Smart buildings need smarter risk controls

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Exposed and unaware? Smart buildings need smarter risk controls 2025-07-04 at 08:01 By Help Net Security 75% of organizations have building management systems (BMS) affected by known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs), according to Claroty. The post Exposed and unaware? Smart buildings need smarter risk controls appeared first on Help Net Security. This article is an excerpt

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Internet outages are costing companies millions every month

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Internet outages are costing companies millions every month 2025-07-04 at 07:32 By Help Net Security To ensure resilience across the internet stack, organizations need to protect and manage four key areas: reachability, availability, reliability, and performance, according to Catchpoint. The negative economic impact of incidents 51% report monthly losses of over $1 million due to

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AI tools are everywhere, and most are off your radar

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AI tools are everywhere, and most are off your radar 2025-07-03 at 08:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec 80% of AI tools used by employees go unmanaged by IT or security teams, according to Zluri’s The State of AI in the Workplace 2025 report. AI is popping up all over the workplace, often without anyone noticing. If

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90% aren’t ready for AI attacks, are you?

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90% aren’t ready for AI attacks, are you? 2025-07-03 at 07:32 By Help Net Security As AI reshapes business, 90% of organizations are not adequately prepared to secure their AI-driven future, according to a new report from Accenture. Globally, 63% of companies are in the “Exposed Zone,” indicating they lack both a cohesive cybersecurity strategy

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Industrial security is on shaky ground and leaders need to pay attention

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Industrial security is on shaky ground and leaders need to pay attention 2025-07-03 at 07:07 By Help Net Security 44% of industrial organizations claim to have strong real-time cyber visibility, but nearly 60% have low to no confidence in their OT and IoT threat detection capabilities, according to Forescout. How confident are you in your

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GenAI is everywhere, but security policies haven’t caught up

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GenAI is everywhere, but security policies haven’t caught up 2025-07-01 at 08:07 By Help Net Security Nearly three out of four European IT and cybersecurity professionals say staff are already using generative AI at work, up ten points in a year, but just under a third of organizations have put formal policies in place, according

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Europe’s AI strategy: Smart caution or missed opportunity?

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Europe’s AI strategy: Smart caution or missed opportunity? 2025-06-30 at 08:03 By Mirko Zorz Europe is banking on AI to help solve its economic problems. Productivity is stalling, and tech adoption is slow. Global competitors, especially the U.S., are pulling ahead. A new report from Accenture says AI could help reverse that trend, but only

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Third-party breaches double, creating ripple effects across industries

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Third-party breaches double, creating ripple effects across industries 2025-06-30 at 07:04 By Help Net Security Supply chain risks remain top-of-mind for the vast majority of CISOs and cybersecurity leaders, according to SecurityScorecard. Their findings reveal that the way most organizations manage supply chain cyber risk isn’t keeping pace with expanding threats. The expanding web of

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After a hack many firms still say nothing, and that’s a problem

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After a hack many firms still say nothing, and that’s a problem 2025-06-27 at 08:08 By Help Net Security Attackers are more inclined to “log in rather than break in,” using stolen credentials, legitimate tools, and native access to stealthily blend into their target’s environment, according to Bitdefender’s 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Report. Attack surface reduction

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We know GenAI is risky, so why aren’t we fixing its flaws?

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We know GenAI is risky, so why aren’t we fixing its flaws? 2025-06-27 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Even though GenAI threats are a top concern for both security teams and leadership, the current level of testing and remediation for LLM and AI-powered applications isn’t keeping up with the risks, according to Cobalt. GenAl

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Most AI and SaaS apps are outside IT’s control

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Most AI and SaaS apps are outside IT’s control 2025-06-26 at 07:08 By Help Net Security 60% of enterprise SaaS and AI applications operate outside IT’s visibility, according to CloudEagle.ai. This surge in invisible IT is fueling a crisis in AI identity governance, leading to increased breaches, audit failures, and compliance risk across enterprises. A

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Companies negotiate their way to lower ransom payments

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Companies negotiate their way to lower ransom payments 2025-06-25 at 07:38 By Help Net Security Nearly 50% of companies paid the ransom to recover their data, the second-highest rate in six years, according to Sophos. How actual payments stack up with the initial demand Ransom payments and recovery costs are on the decline Despite the

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Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties

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Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties 2025-06-25 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Some of the most popular generative AI and large language model (LLM) platforms, from companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft, are collecting sensitive data and sharing it with unknown third parties, leaving users with limited

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The real story behind cloud repatriation in 2025

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The real story behind cloud repatriation in 2025 2025-06-24 at 07:40 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Mark Wilson, Technology and Innovation Director at Node4, shares key insights from the company’s 2025 mid-market report. He explores the surprising trend of cloud repatriation, where 97% of mid-market organizations plan to move some

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Quantum risk is already changing cybersecurity

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Quantum risk is already changing cybersecurity 2025-06-23 at 08:18 By Mirko Zorz A new report from the Cyber Threat Alliance warns that the era of quantum risk is already underway, and security teams need to stop treating it like a problem for tomorrow. The report, Approaching Quantum Dawn: Closing the Cybersecurity Readiness Gap Before It’s

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71% of new hires click on phishing emails within 3 months

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71% of new hires click on phishing emails within 3 months 2025-06-23 at 07:35 By Anamarija Pogorelec New hires are more likely to fall for phishing attacks and social engineering than longer-term employees, especially in their first 90 days, according to Keepnet. Why new hires are easy targets for phishing attacks Based on data from

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Medical device cyberattacks push hospitals into crisis mode

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Medical device cyberattacks push hospitals into crisis mode 2025-06-23 at 07:14 By Help Net Security 22% of healthcare organizations have experienced cyberattacks that directly impacted medical devices, according to RunSafe Security. Three-quarters of these incidents disrupted patient care, including 24% that required patient transfers to other facilities. The survey reveals that healthcare cybersecurity has evolved

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Who’s guarding the AI? Even security teams are bypassing oversight

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Who’s guarding the AI? Even security teams are bypassing oversight 2025-06-20 at 08:07 By Help Net Security Even security teams, the ones responsible for protecting the business, are adding to AI-related risk. A new survey by AI security company Mindgard, based on responses from over 500 cybersecurity professionals at RSAC 2025 Conference and Infosecurity Europe

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