cyber risk
Digital executive protection is a strategic imperative for CEOs
In this interview with Help Net Security, Brian Hill, Field CISO, Client Advisory for BlackCloak, explains how attackers reach companies through the personal lives of …
Aviation cyber risk sits on the ground, the blindness sits in the air
In this interview with Help Net Security, Eliran Almog, CEO of Cyviation, explains why airline cyber losses happen on the ground while the aircraft stays unmonitored. He walks …
Data breach cost 2026 averaged $4.99 million, AI attacks ran higher
More than one in four organizations hit by a malicious attack over the past year say AI drove it. Those breaches averaged about $1 million above the malicious attacks that ran …
The energy sector’s OT cybersecurity talent is retiring faster than it can be replaced
A ransomware hit lands a chemical plant in a safe state. Nobody is hurt, the site holds steady, and the operators begin the restart. The systems stay down. Every attempt to …
Marathon Petroleum’s CISO on OT security automation, supply chain risk
In this interview with Help Net Security, Mary Rose Martinez, CISO at Marathon Petroleum, talks about what happens to security when automation reaches deep into refineries, …
Your vendor’s vendor might be the real breach risk
In this Help Net Security video, Chris Boehm, Field CTO, Zero Networks, breaks down how a vendor breach can become your breach. He explains that attackers now target the …
Orbia CISO Miranda Ritchie on building security into sustainable infrastructure
In this interview with Help Net Security, Miranda Ritchie, CISO at Orbia, talks about protecting industrial systems where software runs water, chemical and manufacturing …
Ransomware gangs find Europe’s weakest link in third-party suppliers
Ransomware attacks against European organizations increased during the first months of 2026, with third-party suppliers becoming a major entry point for attackers. Black Kite …
Only 7% of companies are ready for the AI agents they deployed
Most organizations now run or pilot AI agents that operate on company data with limited human direction at each step, a share that reaches 88% in Veeam Software’s Data …
Who pays when you gate cyber-capable AI models?
In this interview with Help Net Security, Jaya Baloo, COO & CISO at Aisle, examines the debate over restricting access to cyber-capable AI models. She lays out the …
The checklist problem behind critical infrastructure cyber safety
An asset owner can meet major federal cyber compliance standards and still run equipment that lacks the engineering to withstand an attack or a failure. New research from …
Onspring CISO on where automated GRC systems fall short
In this interview with Help Net Security, Nichole Windholz, CISO at Onspring, talks about the limits of automated GRC systems and continuous control monitoring. She explains …
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