Understanding 2024 cyber attack trends 2025-04-24 at 13:04 By Zeljka Zorz Mandiant has released the M-Trends 2025 report, which outlines global cyber attack trends based on their own incident response engagements from 2024. Key trends and insights In 2024, Mandiant handled more incidents in the financial sector than in any other industry: 17.4%. Other popular […]
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The legal blind spot of shadow IT 2025-04-22 at 09:36 By Mirko Zorz Shadow IT isn’t just a security risk, it’s a legal one. When teams use unsanctioned tools, they can trigger compliance violations, expose sensitive data, or break contracts. Let’s look at where the legal landmines are and what CISOs can do to stay
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When AI agents go rogue, the fallout hits the enterprise 2025-04-17 at 08:45 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jason Lord, CTO at AutoRABIT, discusses the cybersecurity risks posed by AI agents integrated into real-world systems. Issues like hallucinations, prompt injections, and embedded biases can turn these systems into vulnerable targets. Lord
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When companies merge, so do their cyber threats 2025-04-16 at 09:13 By Mirko Zorz For CISOs, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) bring both potential and risk. These deals can drive growth, but they also open the door to serious cybersecurity threats that may derail the transaction. Strong due diligence, smart risk planning, and a shared security
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The quiet data breach hiding in AI workflows 2025-04-14 at 08:30 By Mirko Zorz As AI becomes embedded in daily business workflows, the risk of data exposure increases. Prompt leaks are not rare exceptions. They are a natural outcome of how employees use large language models. CISOs cannot treat this as a secondary concern. To
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Why remote work is a security minefield (and what you can do about it) 2025-04-11 at 07:54 By Help Net Security Remote work is seen as more than a temporary solution, it’s a long-term strategy for many organizations. Remote work cybersecurity challenges Unsecured networks: Workers often operate from home or public Wi-Fi networks that don’t
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Why CISOs are doubling down on cyber crisis simulations 2025-04-09 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz Cyber threats aren’t going away, and CISOs know prevention isn’t enough. Being ready to respond is just as important. Cyber crisis simulations offer a way to test that readiness. They let teams walk through real-world scenarios in a controlled setting,
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Transforming cybersecurity into a strategic business enabler 2025-04-09 at 08:20 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Serafin, CISO at Ecolab, discusses aligning security strategy with long-term business goals, building strong partnerships across the organization, and approaching third-party risk with agility. How do you define cyber risk within your organization’s overall enterprise
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CISOs battle security platform fatigue 2025-04-07 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz It starts with good intentions. A tool to stop phishing. Another to monitor endpoints. One more for cloud workloads. Soon, a well-meaning CISO finds themselves managing dozens of products across teams, each with its own dashboard, alerts, and licensing headaches. Welcome to the age
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Forward-thinking CISOs are shining a light on shadow IT 2025-04-04 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Simpson, CISO and Chief Advocacy Officer at Armis, discusses how CISOs can balance security and innovation while managing the risks of shadow IT. Rather than focusing on restrictive policies, fostering proactive partnerships with
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Building a cybersecurity strategy that survives disruption 2025-04-03 at 08:14 By Mirko Zorz Cybersecurity isn’t what it used to be. Attackers are moving quicker, disruptions happen all the time, and many security plans built for more predictable times just can’t keep up. With everything from ransomware to geopolitical threats to cloud slip-ups hitting companies, there’s
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How to build an effective cybersecurity simulation 2025-04-01 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Most people groan at the prospect of security training. It’s typically delivered through dull online videos or uninspiring exercises that fail to capture real-world urgency. To make a real difference in cyber crisis readiness, personnel need the opportunity to test their
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How to recognize and prevent deepfake scams 2025-03-31 at 06:42 By Help Net Security Deepfakes are a type of synthetic media created using AI and machine learning. In simple terms, they produce videos, images, audio, or text that look and sound real, even though the events depicted never actually happened. These altered clips spread across
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A closer look at The Ultimate Cybersecurity Careers Guide 2025-03-27 at 16:48 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kim Crawley, cybersecurity expert and Professor at the Open Institute of Technology, discusses her latest book, The Ultimate Cybersecurity Careers Guide. She shares insights on how aspiring professionals can break into the field and
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Cyber insurance isn’t always what it seems 2025-03-27 at 07:39 By Mirko Zorz Many companies think cyber insurance will protect them from financial losses after an attack. But many policies have gaps. Some claims get denied. Others cover less than expected. CISOs must understand the risks before an attack happens. Misconceptions about cyber insurance Myth:
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How does your data end up on the dark web? 2025-03-26 at 07:01 By Help Net Security The dark web is a hidden corner of the internet where people can remain anonymous. It’s often confused with the deep web, but they’re not quite the same thing. The deep web is just everything online that’s not
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Review: The Developer’s Playbook for Large Language Model Security 2025-03-25 at 18:06 By Mirko Zorz With the adoption of large language models (LLMs) across industries, security teams often play catch-up. Many organizations are integrating GenAI into customer interactions, software development, and enterprise decision-making, often without grasping the security implications. As LLMs are becoming integral to
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Protecting your personal information from data brokers 2025-03-24 at 18:01 By Help Net Security How aware are you that your personal information could be bought and sold without your consent—and that there are companies whose entire business model revolves around this? So, these companies, called data brokers, collect everything they can about you – where
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Protecting your iCloud data after Apple’s Advanced Data Protection removal in the UK 2025-03-19 at 07:16 By Help Net Security Advanced Data Protection (ADP) secures iCloud data with end-to-end encryption. This ensures that no one, not even Apple, can access the encrypted data, which remains secure even in the event of a cloud breach. As
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Review: Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises 2025-03-17 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz Packed with real-world case studies and practical examples, Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises offers insights into how organizations have successfully leveraged tabletop exercises to identify security gaps and enhance their incident response strategies. The authors explore a range of realistic scenarios, including phishing campaigns, ransomware attacks, and
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