cyber risk
CISOs need better tools to turn risk into action
Many organizations are overwhelmed by the complexity of their IT systems, making it difficult to manage cybersecurity risks, according to a new Ivanti report. The …
AI agents have access to key data across the enterprise
82% of organizations already use AI agents, but only 44% of organizations report having policies in place to secure them, according to SailPoint. While 53% are in the process …
Why layoffs increase cybersecurity risks
A wave of layoffs has swept through the tech industry, leaving IT teams in a rush to revoke all access those employees may have had. Additionally, 54% of tech hiring managers …
Many rush into GenAI deployments, frequently without a security net
70% percent of organizations view the pace of AI development, particularly in GenAI, as the leading security concern related to its adoption, followed by lack of data …
Be careful what you share with GenAI tools at work
We use GenAI at work to make tasks easier, but are we aware of the risks? According to Netskope, the average organization now shares more than 7.7GB of data with AI tools per …
Insider risk management needs a human strategy
Insider risk is not just about bad actors. Most of the time, it’s about mistakes. Someone sends a sensitive file to the wrong address, or uploads a document to their …
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 …
Even the best safeguards can’t stop LLMs from being fooled
In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Pound, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham shares his insights on the cybersecurity risks associated with LLMs. He …
How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives
CISOs know cyber risk is business risk. Boards don’t always see it that way. For years, CISOs have struggled to get boards to understand security beyond buzzwords. Many …
People know password reuse is risky but keep doing it anyway
35% of Gen Z said they never or rarely update passwords after a data breach affecting one of their accounts, according to Bitwarden. Only 10% reported always updating …
Most critical vulnerabilities aren’t worth your attention
Web applications face a wide range of risks, including known-exploitable vulnerabilities, supply chain attacks, and insecure identity configurations in CI/CD, according to the …
Cyber threats now a daily reality for one in three businesses
Businesses are losing out on an average of $98.5 million a year as a consequence of cyber threats, fraud, regulatory hurdles and operational inefficiencies, according to …