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Brett Loubert
Why satellite cybersecurity threats matter to everyone

Satellites play a huge role in our daily lives, supporting everything from global communications to navigation, business, and national security. As space becomes more crowded …

social engineering
The new battleground for CISOs is human behavior

This article is no longer available. Check out our news from this week here: Week in review: Covertly connected and insecure Android VPN apps, Apple fixes exploited zero-day

critical infrastructure
Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow

A small-town water system, a county hospital, and a local school district may not seem like front-line targets in global conflict, but they are. These organizations face daily …

lock
How Brandolini’s law informs our everyday infosec reality

Brandolini’s law, also known as the “bullshit asymmetry principle”, is simple but devastating: “The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude …

healthcare data
Breaches are up, budgets are too, so why isn’t healthcare safer?

A new report from Resilience outlines a growing cyber crisis in the U.S. healthcare sector, where ransomware attacks, vendor compromise, and human error continue to cause …

world map
Ransomware is up, zero-days are booming, and your IP camera might be next

Cyber attackers are finding new ways in through the overlooked and unconventional network corners. Forescout’s 2025H1 Threat Review reveals a surge in advanced tactics, …

ransomware
Ransomware will thrive until we change our strategy

We have reached a stage where ransomware isn’t simply a cybercrime issue: it is now clearly a business disruptor, a threat to societal trust, and increasingly, a national …

Cindy Segond von Banchet CC
What a mature OT security program looks like in practice

In this Help Net Security interview, Cindy Segond von Banchet CC, Cybersecurity Lead at Yokogawa Europe, shares her insights on what defines a sustainable OT security program. …

industry
C-suites step up on OT cybersecurity, and it’s paying off

There has been a significant increase in the global trend of corporations planning to integrate cybersecurity under the CISO or other executives, according to Fortinet. …

supply chain
Global software supply chain visibility remains critically low

Only 23% of organizations are confident that they have very high visibility of their software supply chain, according to LevelBlue’s Data Accelerator. The limited visibility …

AI
90% aren’t ready for AI attacks, are you?

As AI reshapes business, 90% of organizations are not adequately prepared to secure their AI-driven future, according to a new report from Accenture. Globally, 63% of …

cybersecurity essentials
Cybersecurity essentials for the future: From hype to what works

Cybersecurity never stands still. One week it’s AI-powered attacks, the next it’s a new data breach, regulation, or budget cut. With all that noise, it’s easy to get …

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