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open-source security tools
40 open-source tools redefining how security teams secure the stack

Open source security software has become a key way for teams to get flexibility, transparency, and capability without licensing costs. The free tools in this roundup address …

robot
Teamwork is failing in slow motion and security feels it

Security leaders often track threats in code, networks, and policies. But a quieter risk is taking shape in the everyday work of teams. Collaboration is getting harder even as …

cybersecurity jobs
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 9, 2025

Associate Analyst, Cyber Threat Intelligence Sony | USA | Remote – No longer accepting applications As an Associate Analyst, Cyber Threat Intelligence, you will collect …

Bastion
The Bastion: Open-source access control for complex infrastructure

Operational teams know that access sprawl grows fast. Servers, virtual machines and network gear all need hands-on work and each new system adds more identities to manage. A …

strategy
Invisible IT is becoming the next workplace priority

IT leaders want their employees to work without running into digital hurdles, but many still struggle with fragmented systems that slow teams down. A new report from Lenovo …

CISO
CISOs are spending big and still losing ground

Security leaders are entering another budget cycle with more money to work with, but many still feel no safer. A new benchmark study from Wiz shows a widening gap between …

visualization
Building the missing layers for an internet of agents

Cybersecurity teams are starting to think about how large language model agents might interact at scale. A new paper from Cisco Research argues that the current network stack …

user
Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files

Large amounts of personal information about medical professionals are available on people search sites. A new analysis by Incogni’s researchers shows how much data about …

Infosec products of the week
New infosec products of the week: December 5, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from BlackFog, Datadog, Forward Edge-AI, SandboxAQ, and Upwind. BlackFog releases ADX …

quantum computing
The quantum clock is ticking and businesses are still stuck in prep mode

Quantum computing is still years away from breaking current encryption, but many security teams are already worried about what happens when that moment arrives. A new report …

Portmaster
Portmaster: Open-source application firewall

Portmaster is a free and open source application firewall built to monitor and control network activity on Windows and Linux. The project is developed in the EU and is …

botnet
CISOs are questioning what a crisis framework should look like

CISOs increasingly assume the next breach is coming. What concerns them most is whether their teams will understand the incident quickly enough to limit the fallout. A recent …

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