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Joni Klippert
AI-driven DAST reduces manual setup and surfaces exploitable vulnerabilities

In this Help Net Security interview, Joni Klippert, CEO at StackHawk, discusses what defines DAST coverage in 2026 and why scan completion does not equal security. She …

Apple
Apple blocks 18+ app downloads in select markets

Apple has introduced expanded age assurance tools to help developers comply with regulations taking effect in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana. The updates, …

compliance
Applying green energy tax policies to improve cybersecurity

For years, governments have focused only on the stick of compliance when they could leverage the carrot of tax incentives. Theoretically, compliance fines and penalties should …

Jerome Etienne
Groupe Rocher CISO on strengthening a modern retail cybersecurity strategy

Global retail and beauty brands manage a unique cybersecurity balancing act. They depend on consumer trust, massive volumes of personal data, and a sprawling network of …

CISO
AI’s appetite for data is testing enterprise guardrails

Privacy programs are taking on more operational responsibility across the enterprise. A new Cisco global benchmark study shows expanding mandates, rising investment, and …

AWS
AWS releases updated PCI PIN compliance report for payment cryptography

Amazon Web Services has published an updated Payment Card Industry Personal Identification Number (PCI PIN) compliance package for its AWS Payment Cryptography service, …

compliance
Security leaders push for continuous controls as audits stay manual

Security teams say they want real-time insight into controls, but still rely on periodic checks that trail daily operations. New RegScale research shows how wide that gap …

Eye
Privacy teams feel the strain as AI, breaches, and budgets collide

Privacy programs are under strain as organizations manage breach risk, new technology, and limited resources. A global study from ISACA shows that AI is gaining ground in …

CISO Assistant
CISO Assistant: Open-source cybersecurity management and GRC

CISO Assistant is an open-source governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform designed to help security teams document risks, controls, and framework alignment in a …

PCI DSS
Passwords are where PCI DSS compliance often breaks down

Most PCI DSS failures do not start with malware or a targeted attack. They start with everyday behavior. Reused passwords. Credentials stored in spreadsheets. Shared logins …

AI EU
What European security teams are struggling to operationalize

European security and compliance teams spend a lot of time talking about regulation. A new forecast report from Kiteworks suggests the harder problem sits elsewhere. According …

passwords
Passwords are still breaking compliance programs

The security stack has grown, but audits still stumble on passwords. CISOs see this every year. An organization may have strong endpoint tools, layered network defenses, and a …

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