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Legacy IT system modernization largely driven by security concerns
For the first time ever, digitalization is the driving force across the enterprise, according to Advanced’s Mainframe Modernization Business Barometer Report. Organizations …

Three security design principles for public REST APIs
In this Help Net Security video, Dr. Pedram Hayati, Founder of SecDim, offers a technical write-up based on a secure programming challenge. The task was inspired by a major …

The pros and cons of using open-source Kubernetes security software
Open source tools are a key part of the Kubernetes security environment, with most companies using open source Kubernetes security software, research by ARMO has revealed. In …

Week in review: 5 Kali Linux tools, Spotify’s Backstage vulnerability, Cybertech NYC 2022
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: As trust in online spaces degrades, Canada bolsters resilience against cyber …

Photos: Cybersecurity marketers gather at Cyber Marketing Con 2022
Help Net Security is attending Cybersecurity Marketing Society’s Cyber Marketing Con 2022 in Arlington, VA. Here’s a look at the event. Nathan Burke, CMO, Axonius …

The challenges of tracking APT attacks
Advanced persistent threats (APT) are a type of attack that’s usually carried out or sponsored by a nation-state, and unlike other types of malware attacks, these pose …

Cybersecurity implications of using public cloud platforms
According to a recent Node4 report, IT managers have a generally positive view of public cloud platforms. Half of the respondents said that, despite benefits, they have had to …

ODD Platform: Open-source data discovery and observability
Provectus released v0.8 of its Open Data Discovery Platform (ODDP), an open-source platform that helps data-driven enterprises democratize their data. Designed to overcome the …

PCI SSC publishes new standard for mobile payment acceptance solutions
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published a new standard designed to support the evolution of mobile payment acceptance solutions. PCI Mobile Payments on COTS …

Transportation sector targeted by both ransomware and APTs
Trellix released The Threat Report: Fall 2022 from its Advanced Research Center, which analyzes cybersecurity trends from the third quarter (Q3) of 2022. The report includes …

Photos: Cybertech NYC 2022, part 2
Cybertech NYC 2022 is talking place at the Javits Center in New York. Here’s a closer look at this event, which focuses on innovation and the future of cyber. Browse our first …

Cybertech NYC 2022 video walkthrough
Help Net Security is in New York City this week for Cybertech NYC 2022 at the Javits Center. This event, which focuses on innovation and the future of cyber, brings together …
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