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Managing legacy medical devices that can no longer be patched

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Managing legacy medical devices that can no longer be patched 2025-10-28 at 10:22 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Patty Ryan, Senior Director and CISO at QuidelOrtho, discusses how the long lifecycles of medical devices impact cybersecurity in healthcare environments. She explains how organizations can protect legacy systems, collaborate with vendors, and […]

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Building a mature automotive cybersecurity program beyond checklists

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Building a mature automotive cybersecurity program beyond checklists 2025-10-02 at 09:41 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Sullivan, CIO & CISO at Agero, shares his perspective on automotive cybersecurity. He discusses strategies for developing mature security programs, meeting regulatory requirements, and addressing supply chain risks. Sullivan also looks ahead to how

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Fixing silent failures in security controls with adversarial exposure validation

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Fixing silent failures in security controls with adversarial exposure validation 2025-09-10 at 08:16 By Help Net Security Organizations often operate as if their security controls are fully effective simply because they’re deployed, configured, and monitored. Firewalls are in place, endpoints are protected, and SIEM rules are running. All good, right? Not so fast. Appearances can

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Employees keep feeding AI tools secrets they can’t take back

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Employees keep feeding AI tools secrets they can’t take back 2025-09-09 at 08:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Employees are putting sensitive data into public AI tools, and many organizations don’t have the controls to stop it. A new report from Kiteworks finds that most companies are missing basic safeguards to manage this data. Security control maturity

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Cybersecurity signals: Connecting controls and incident outcomes

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Cybersecurity signals: Connecting controls and incident outcomes 2025-09-01 at 08:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec There is constant pressure on security leaders to decide which controls deserve the most attention and budget. A new study offers evidence on which measures are most closely linked to lower breach risk and how organizations should think about deploying them. Marsh

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Fractional vs. full-time CISO: Finding the right fit for your company

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Fractional vs. full-time CISO: Finding the right fit for your company 2025-08-21 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Nikoloz Kokhreidze, Fractional CISO at Mandos, discusses why many early- and growth-stage B2B companies hire full-time CISOs before it’s needed. He breaks down common founder misconceptions, explains the right approach to security

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The AI security crisis no one is preparing for

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The AI security crisis no one is preparing for 2025-08-20 at 08:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jacob Ideskog, CTO of Curity, discusses the risks AI agents pose to organizations. As these agents become embedded in enterprise systems, the potential for misuse, data leakage, and unauthorized access grows. Ideskog warns that

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Bridging the AI model governance gap: Key findings for CISOs

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Bridging the AI model governance gap: Key findings for CISOs 2025-08-18 at 07:47 By Anamarija Pogorelec While most organizations understand the need for strong AI model governance, many are still struggling to close gaps that could slow adoption and increase risk. The findings of a new Anaconda survey of more than 300 AI practitioners and

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Building cyber resilience in always-on industrial environments

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Building cyber resilience in always-on industrial environments 2025-06-26 at 09:07 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Tim Sattler, CISO at Jungheinrich, discusses the cybersecurity risks tied to smart warehouses and industrial control systems. He explains how to maintain operational continuity while building real cyber resilience in always-on environments. Dr. Sattler also

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How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives

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How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives 2025-05-05 at 09:02 By Mirko Zorz CISOs know cyber risk is business risk. Boards don’t always see it that way.​ For years, CISOs have struggled to get boards to understand security beyond buzzwords. Many feel they’re either ignored or misunderstood. But with threats growing

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How healthcare CISOs can balance security and accessibility without compromising care

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How healthcare CISOs can balance security and accessibility without compromising care 2025-03-20 at 08:35 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sunil Seshadri, EVP and CSO at HealthEquity, talks about the growing risks to healthcare data and what organizations can do to stay ahead. He shares insights on vendor management, zero trust, and

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Building cyber resilience in banking: Expert insights on strategy, risk, and regulation

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Building cyber resilience in banking: Expert insights on strategy, risk, and regulation 2025-03-04 at 09:23 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Matthew Darlage, CISO at Citizens, discusses key strategies for strengthening cyber resilience in banks. He underlines that adherence to frameworks like NIST is essential for continuous improvement and that data protection

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Security validation: The new standard for cyber resilience

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Security validation: The new standard for cyber resilience 2025-02-10 at 07:37 By Help Net Security Security validation has officially turned a corner. Once considered a “nice-to-have” it’s now a top priority for security leaders worldwide. This shift has been accelerated by frameworks like Gartner’s Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), introduced in 2022, which emphasizes the

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Russian cybercrooks exploiting 7-Zip zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-0411)

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Russian cybercrooks exploiting 7-Zip zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-0411) 2025-02-04 at 15:08 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2025-0411, a Mark-of-the-Web bypass vulnerability in the open-source archiver tool 7-Zip that was fixed in November 2024, has been exploited in zero-day attacks to deliver malware to Ukrainian entities, Trend Micro researchers have revealed. The 7-Zip vulnerability (CVE-2025-0411) Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) is a

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Zscaler CISO on balancing security and user convenience in hybrid work environments

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Zscaler CISO on balancing security and user convenience in hybrid work environments 2025-01-30 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sean Cordero, CISO at Zscaler, talks about securing hybrid work and the new challenges it presents to cybersecurity teams. He discusses how hybrid work has exposed gaps in traditional security models

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Preventing data leakage in low-node/no-code environments

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Preventing data leakage in low-node/no-code environments 2024-12-10 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Low-code/no-code (LCNC) platforms enable application development by citizen developers, often generating “shadow engineering” projects that evade security oversight. While LCNC solutions like Power BI reports and automated workflows foster agility and innovation, they also introduce significant risks, including data leakage. Data leakage

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Strengthening security posture with comprehensive cybersecurity assessments

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Strengthening security posture with comprehensive cybersecurity assessments 2024-12-10 at 07:04 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Phani Dasari, CISO at HGS, discusses key aspects of cybersecurity assessments, including effective tools and methodologies, the role of AI and automation, and strategies for aligning assessments with organizational needs. The post Strengthening security posture with

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Treat AI like a human: Redefining cybersecurity

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Treat AI like a human: Redefining cybersecurity 2024-12-03 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Doug Kersten, CISO of Appfire, explains how treating AI like a human can change the way cybersecurity professionals use AI tools. He discusses how this shift encourages a more collaborative approach while acknowledging AI’s limitations. Kersten

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Maximizing security visibility on a budget

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Maximizing security visibility on a budget 2024-11-05 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Barry Mainz, CEO at Forescout, discusses the obstacles organizations encounter in attaining security visibility, particularly within cloud and hybrid environments. He explains why asset intelligence—going beyond basic visibility to understand device behavior and risk—is essential. Mainz also

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Essential metrics for effective security program assessment

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Essential metrics for effective security program assessment 2024-09-19 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Alex Spivakovsky, VP of Research & Cybersecurity at Pentera, discusses essential metrics for evaluating the success of security programs. Spivakovsky explains how automation and proactive testing can reveal vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture. What are

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