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How and where to report cybercrime: What you need to know

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How and where to report cybercrime: What you need to know 2024-11-18 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Cybercrime reporting mechanisms vary across the globe, with each country offering different methods for citizens to report cybercrime, including online fraud, identity theft, and other cyber-related offenses. Victims are usually instructed to complete an online form that […]

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CISOs in 2025: Balancing security, compliance, and accountability

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CISOs in 2025: Balancing security, compliance, and accountability 2024-11-13 at 07:37 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Daniel Schwalbe, CISO at DomainTools, discusses the intensifying regulatory demands that have reshaped CISO accountability and daily decision-making. He outlines the skill sets future CISOs need, their key priorities for 2025, and how increased pressure

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Tips for a successful cybersecurity job interview

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Tips for a successful cybersecurity job interview 2024-11-13 at 06:35 By Anamarija Pogorelec Whether you’re looking to enhance your existing cybersecurity skills or just beginning your journey in the field, cybersecurity offers a wide range of career opportunities. If you’re considering a career shift, exploring new job opportunities, or aiming to upgrade your skill set,

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Strategies for CISOs navigating hybrid and multi-cloud security

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Strategies for CISOs navigating hybrid and multi-cloud security 2024-11-11 at 07:11 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Alex Freedland, CEO at Mirantis, discusses the cloud security challenges that CISOs need to tackle as multi-cloud and hybrid environments become the norm. He points out the expanded attack surfaces, the importance of consistent security

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AWS security essentials for managing compliance, data protection, and threat detection

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AWS security essentials for managing compliance, data protection, and threat detection 2024-11-07 at 07:03 By Help Net Security AWS offers a comprehensive suite of security tools to help organizations manage compliance, protect sensitive data, and detect threats within their environments. From AWS Security Hub and Amazon GuardDuty to Amazon Macie and AWS Config, each tool

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Hiring guide: Key skills for cybersecurity researchers

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Hiring guide: Key skills for cybersecurity researchers 2024-11-04 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Rachel Barouch, an Organizational Coach for VCs and startups and a former VP HR in both a VC and a Cybersecurity startup, discusses the dynamics of cybersecurity researchers and team-building strategies. She highlights that these researchers,

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Google on scaling differential privacy across nearly three billion devices

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Google on scaling differential privacy across nearly three billion devices 2024-10-31 at 15:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Miguel Guevara, Product Manager, Privacy Safety and Security at Google, discusses the complexities involved in scaling differential privacy technology across large systems. He emphasizes the need to develop secure, private, and user-controlled products

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How to enable Safe Browsing in Google Chrome on Android

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How to enable Safe Browsing in Google Chrome on Android 2024-10-24 at 06:03 By Help Net Security To safeguard your data, Google Chrome uses Safe Browsing to protect you from: harmful websites and extensions, malicious or intrusive advertisements, malware, phishing attacks, and social engineering threats. Safe Browsing scans and evaluates websites to identify potentially harmful

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen?

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen? 2024-10-18 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A lost, stolen, or compromised smartphone today means we are in serious trouble. Most people have everything related to their personal and professional lives stored on their phones, a fact that criminals are well aware of. Cybersecurity

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What bots mean for businesses and consumers

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What bots mean for businesses and consumers 2024-10-02 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Simple bots have existed since the early to mid-2000s when organizations had no means to protect themselves or their website’s users from them. Yet today, despite having tools to protect against these simple bots, two in three organizations have made no

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3 tips for securing IoT devices in a connected world

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3 tips for securing IoT devices in a connected world 2024-09-27 at 08:01 By Help Net Security IoT devices have become integral to how many organizations operate. From Smart TVs in conference rooms to connected sensors and wireless security cameras, these connected devices are now a fixture in the modern workplace. They also, however, present

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Active Directory compromise: Cybersecurity agencies provde guidance

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Active Directory compromise: Cybersecurity agencies provde guidance 2024-09-26 at 17:31 By Zeljka Zorz Active Directory (AD), Microsoft’s on-premises directory service for Windows domain networks, is so widely used for enterprise identity and access management that compromising it has become almost a standard step in cyber intrusions. “Active Directory is susceptible to compromise due to its

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Compliance management strategies for protecting data in complex regulatory environments

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Compliance management strategies for protecting data in complex regulatory environments 2024-09-26 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Andrius Buinovskis, Head of Product at NordLayer, discusses how organizations can assess their compliance management and ensure they meet regulatory requirements. Buinovskis also addresses the challenges of managing multiple frameworks and offers strategies

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Future-proofing cybersecurity: Why talent development is key

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Future-proofing cybersecurity: Why talent development is key 2024-09-24 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jon France, CISO at ISC2, discusses cybersecurity workforce growth. He outlines organizations’ challenges, such as budget constraints and limited entry-level opportunities. France also points to the urgent need to upskill current employees and adopt inclusive hiring

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How digital wallets work, and best practices to use them safely

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How digital wallets work, and best practices to use them safely 2024-09-19 at 07:31 By Help Net Security With the adoption of digital wallets and the increasing embedding of consumer digital payments into daily life, ensuring security measures is essential. According to a McKinsey report, digital payments are now mainstream and continually evolving, bringing advancements

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Protecting national interests: Balancing cybersecurity and operational realities

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Protecting national interests: Balancing cybersecurity and operational realities 2024-09-04 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeting critical infrastructure, in this Help Net Security interview, David Ferbrache, managing director of Beyond Blue, discusses the current state of cybersecurity readiness and resilience. Ferbrache talks about the complexities of managing both traditional

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Why ransomware attackers target Active Directory

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Why ransomware attackers target Active Directory 2024-08-29 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks have surged 78% year-over-year, affecting various sectors and organizations and significantly impacting supply chains. In this Help, Net Security video, Craig Birch, Technology Evangelist, and Principal Security Engineer at Cayosoft, discusses the rise of ransomware attacks, why attackers often target

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Behind the scenes of Serious Cryptography

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Behind the scenes of Serious Cryptography 2024-08-27 at 07:45 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, discusses the writing and research process for Serious Cryptography, his latest book. With a career steeped in research and practical cryptography, Aumasson offers a rare glimpse into the efforts required to distill complex concepts into

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PostgreSQL databases under attack

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PostgreSQL databases under attack 2024-08-21 at 16:16 By Zeljka Zorz Poorly protected PostgreSQL databases running on Linux machines are being compromised by cryptojacking attackers. The attack – observed by Aqua Security researchers on a honeypot system – starts with the threat actors brute-forcing access credentials. Once access is achieved, the threat actor: Creates a new

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Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure

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Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure 2024-08-21 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Mike Lexa, CISO and Global VP of IT Infrastructure and Operations at CNH, discusses how the federal government is taking food security more seriously and what steps must be taken to prioritize security measures.

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