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Simplify security management with CIS SecureSuite Platform

Simplify security management with CIS SecureSuite Platform 2026-06-03 at 20:20 By Help Net Security New operating systems prioritize usability, a reality which threat actors use to exploit security gaps. Every misconfiguration creates an opportunity for compromise, and lean teams struggle in their security management efforts to harden hundreds or thousands of endpoints. CIS SecureSuite Membership […]

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Download: The IT and security field guide to AI adoption

Download: The IT and security field guide to AI adoption 2026-05-12 at 17:35 By Help Net Security Security and IT teams are under pressure to adopt AI, but many are seeing the opposite of what was promised. Tools that demo well don’t hold up in real workflows. Complexity increases. Trust breaks down. And instead of

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Download: Secure Foundations for AI Workloads on AWS

Download: Secure Foundations for AI Workloads on AWS 2026-05-05 at 17:46 By Help Net Security Center for Internet Security helps organizations deploy AI and high-performance compute environments from a trusted, hardened operating system baseline. CIS Hardened Images help teams reduce misconfiguration risk, support compliance efforts, and move faster in AWS. What are AI-optimized CIS Hardened

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Download: Automating Pentest Delivery Guide

Download: Automating Pentest Delivery Guide 2026-05-01 at 18:21 By Help Net Security Pentesting remains one of the most effective ways to identify real-world weaknesses, but the method for delivering results hasn’t evolved. Manual workflows involving static documents and email threads introduce delays, create inefficiencies, and diminish the value of the work. This guide on Automating

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Webinar: The IT Leader’s Guide to AI Governance

Webinar: The IT Leader’s Guide to AI Governance 2026-04-15 at 16:07 By Help Net Security Generative AI is moving from experimentation to everyday enterprise use, often faster than governance models were designed to support. As adoption accelerates, organizations are navigating the evolving landscape with new questions around security, data privacy, compliance, and control, all while

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CIS Benchmarks March 2026 Update

CIS Benchmarks March 2026 Update 2026-04-01 at 16:08 By Anamarija Pogorelec The following CIS Benchmarks and CIS Build Kits have been updated or recently released. The Center for Internet Security has highlighted the major updates below. Each Benchmark and Build Kit includes a changelog that references all changes. Updated CIS Benchmarks overview CIS Microsoft Windows

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Download: 2026 SANS Identity Threats & Defenses Survey

Download: 2026 SANS Identity Threats & Defenses Survey 2026-03-31 at 16:05 By Help Net Security New research from the 2026 SANS Identity Threats & Defenses Survey shows that 55% of organizations experienced an identity-related compromise last year, while 26% reported MFA fatigue as a factor in identity attacks. Download the report to learn: Why identity

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You don’t have to choose between BAS or automated pentesting, you shouldn’t

You don’t have to choose between BAS or automated pentesting, you shouldn’t 2026-03-25 at 08:07 By Help Net Security There’s a debate making the rounds in security circles that sounds reasonable on the surface but falls apart under operational scrutiny: Which is better, breach and attack simulation (BAS) or automated penetration testing (APT)? Security vendors

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Webinar: The True State of Security 2026

Webinar: The True State of Security 2026 2026-03-04 at 16:00 By Help Net Security AI has become the most popular scapegoat in security. While the risk is real, the obsession is costly. Most security failures don’t start with AI. They start with people, access, and security workflows that don’t scale. This webinar aims to reframe

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Secure by Design: Building security in at the beginning

Secure by Design: Building security in at the beginning 2026-03-03 at 16:16 By Help Net Security Secure by Design is not a single tool, product, or one‑time activity. It is a holistic approach that requires security to be deliberately embedded from the very beginning, at the point where systems, software, and services are conceived and

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Download: Tines Voice of Security 2026 report

Download: Tines Voice of Security 2026 report 2026-02-03 at 16:01 By Help Net Security Security teams everywhere are adopting AI. Yet manual work persists, workloads are rising, and burnout continues to climb. To understand what’s really changing, Tines surveyed 1,800+ security leaders and practitioners worldwide. The findings show where AI is delivering value, how security

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Webinar: Beyond the Quadrant: An Analyst’s Guide to Evaluating Email Security in 2026

Webinar: Beyond the Quadrant: An Analyst’s Guide to Evaluating Email Security in 2026 2026-01-14 at 16:03 By Help Net Security Join former Gartner analyst Ravisha Chugh and Abnormal’s Director of Product Marketing, Lane Billings, on January 20th for an exclusive insider look at how email security vendors will be evaluated in 2026. Backed by years

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More than half of public vulnerabilities bypass leading WAFs

More than half of public vulnerabilities bypass leading WAFs 2025-12-18 at 13:42 By Help Net Security Miggo Security has released a new report that examines how web application firewalls are used across real-world security programs. The research outlines the role WAFs play as foundational infrastructure and evaluates their effectiveness against critical vulnerabilities, CVEs, and AI-driven

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Download: Evaluating Password Monitoring Vendors

Download: Evaluating Password Monitoring Vendors 2025-12-08 at 16:10 By Help Net Security Organizations using Active Directory must update their password policies to block and detect compromised passwords. However, comparing vendors in this area can be challenging. By asking the right questions, you can identify the right partner and avoid introducing new technical, security, and compliance

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Exam prep hacked: Study tips and tricks that really work

Exam prep hacked: Study tips and tricks that really work 2025-11-19 at 16:01 By Help Net Security Ready to get certified but not sure where to start? Get insider tips and tricks on what to do from day one to test day. Join ISC2-certified instructors and an audience of your peers for this live interactive

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Download: Strengthening Identity Security whitepaper

Download: Strengthening Identity Security whitepaper 2025-11-10 at 16:00 By Help Net Security Identity threats are escalating. Attackers increasingly exploit compromised credentials, often undetected by organizations, and use social engineering to gain access. Most companies lack visibility into service account activity and don’t have the tools to detect identity-led threats. New identity security solutions are helping

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eBook: A quarter century of Active Directory

eBook: A quarter century of Active Directory 2025-10-27 at 16:57 By Help Net Security Active Directory (AD) remains the backbone of enterprise identity and a prime target for attackers. Explore its 25-year history, evolving risks, and how organizations can modernize password security. This eBook shows why AD defenses must evolve and how to stop credential-based

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eBook: Defending Identity Security the Moment It’s Threatened

eBook: Defending Identity Security the Moment It’s Threatened 2025-10-06 at 15:28 By Help Net Security Credential-based attacks happen in seconds. Learn how to block weak or stolen passwords instantly, safeguard accounts in real time, and reduce helpdesk headaches with automated defense. Enzoic delivers lightweight APIs that: Block weak or compromised passwords at creation/reset Stop stolen

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Webinar: The BAS Summit 2025: Redefining Attack Simulation through AI

Webinar: The BAS Summit 2025: Redefining Attack Simulation through AI 2025-09-30 at 15:00 By Help Net Security Join Picus Security, SANS, Hacker Valley, and leading CISOs at The BAS Summit 2025 to learn how AI is redefining Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and why it’s becoming the new benchmark for cyber resilience. Attend the webinar

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Fixing silent failures in security controls with adversarial exposure validation

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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