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Cerbos: Open-source, scalable authorization solution
Cerbos is an open-source solution designed to simplify and modernize access control for cloud-native, microservice-based applications. Instead of hardcoding authorization …

Ransomware spreads faster, not smarter
The fall of two of the most dominant ransomware syndicates, LockBit and AlphV, triggered a power vacuum across the cybercriminal landscape, acccording to a Black Kite survey. …

Nobara Linux 42 brings performance boost and better hardware support
The Nobara Project has released a new version of its Linux distribution, bringing updated packages, performance improvements, and a few visual tweaks aimed at making life …

Product showcase: Go beyond VPNs and Tor with NymVPN
If you care about online privacy, you probably already know: Centralized VPNs and even Tor aren’t enough anymore. Traditional VPNs require you to trust a single company with …

AI vs AI: How cybersecurity pros can use criminals’ tools against them
For a while now, AI has played a part in cybersecurity. Now, agentic AI is taking center stage. Based on pre-programmed plans and objectives, agentic AI can make choices which …

Breaking down silos in cybersecurity
All organizations erect silos – silos between groups and departments, across functions and among technologies. Silos represent differences in practices, culture and …

UNIDIR Intrusion Path: New framework to analyze ICT environment activities
Malicious activity in the ICT environment is growing. However, a non-technical audience often struggle to understand these threats, either because technical explanations are …

Bluetooth 6.1 released, enhances privacy and power efficiency
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has released Bluetooth 6.1, and one of the most important new features is an update to how devices manage privacy and power. The update, …

SPIRE: Toolchain of APIs for establishing trust between software systems
SPIRE is a graduated project of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). It’s a production-ready implementation of the SPIFFE APIs that handles node and workload …

Layoffs pose a cybersecurity risk: Here’s why offboarding matters
In this Help Net Security video, Chase Doelling, Principal Strategist at JumpCloud, discusses the overlooked security risks associated with improper offboarding. Though many …

Despite drop in cyber claims, BEC keeps going strong
Ransomware claims stabilized in 2024 despite remaining the most costly and disruptive type of cyberattack, according to Coalition. 60% of 2024 claims originated from BEC and …

Week in review: The impact of a CVE-free future on cyber defense, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: What a future without CVEs means for cyber defense For many cybersecurity …
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