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The power of passive OS fingerprinting for accurate IoT device identification
The number of IoT devices in enterprise networks and across the internet is projected to reach 29 billion by the year 2030. This exponential growth has inadvertently increased …

ChatGPT on the chopping block as organizations reevaluate AI usage
ChatGPT has attracted hundreds of millions of users and was initially praised for its transformative potential. However, concerns for safety controls and unpredictability have …

The secret habits of top-performing CISOs
69% of top-performing CISOs dedicate recurring time on their calendars for personal professional development, according to Gartner. This is compared with just 36% of …

Is the new OWASP API Top 10 helpful to defenders?
The OWASP Foundation’s Top Ten lists have helped defenders focus their efforts with respect to specific technologies and the OWASP API (Application Programming Interface) …

A closer look at the RFI on open-source software security
The U.S. Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) released a request for information (RFI) entitled Open-Source Software Security: Areas of Long-Term Focus and …

Velociraptor: Open-source digital forensics and incident response
Velociraptor is a sophisticated digital forensics and incident response tool designed to improve your insight into endpoint activities. Velociraptor enables you to conduct …

Rising cyber incidents challenge healthcare organizations
Healthcare organizations are facing many cybersecurity challenges that require them to increasingly prioritize cybersecurity and compliance, according to Claroty. Threat …

Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive?
Does anyone think the chances of surviving a plane crash increase if our tray tables are locked and our carry-on bags are completely stowed under our seats? That we’ll be OK …

11 search engines for cybersecurity research you can use right now
Staying ahead in cybersecurity requires constant learning and adaptation. If you’re interested in cybersecurity research, explore the resources outlined below. …

IT leaders alarmed by generative AI’s SaaS security implications
IT leaders are grappling with anxiety over the risks of generative AI despite continued confidence in their software-as-a-service (SaaS) security posture, according to Snow …

Uncovering a privacy-preserving approach to machine learning
In the era of data-driven decision making, businesses are harnessing the power of machine learning (ML) to unlock valuable insights, gain operational efficiencies, and …

What true diversity in the cybersecurity industry looks like
In this Help Net Security video, Larry Whiteside, Jr., CISO at RegScale and President of Cyversity, discusses how, now more than ever, the cybersecurity industry needs the …
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