cybersecurity
40 open-source tools redefining how security teams secure the stack
Open source security software has become a key way for teams to get flexibility, transparency, and capability without licensing costs. The free tools in this roundup address …
Teamwork is failing in slow motion and security feels it
Security leaders often track threats in code, networks, and policies. But a quieter risk is taking shape in the everyday work of teams. Collaboration is getting harder even as …
Henkel CISO on the messy truth of monitoring factories built across decades
In this Help Net Security interview, Stefan Braun, CISO at Henkel, discusses how smart manufacturing environments introduce new cybersecurity risks. He explains where single …
The hidden dynamics shaping who produces influential cybersecurity research
Cybersecurity leaders spend much of their time watching how threats and tools change. A new study asks a different question, how has the research community itself changed over …
UTMStack: Open-source unified threat management platform
UTMStack is an open-source unified threat management platform that brings SIEM and XDR features into one system. The project focuses on real time correlation of log data, …
AI-driven threats are heading straight for the factory floor
In this Help Net Security interview, Natalia Oropeza, Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Siemens, discusses how industrial organizations are adapting to a shift in cyber risk …
The simple shift that turns threat intel from noise into real insight
In this Help Net Security video, Alankrit Chona, CTO at Simbian, explains how security teams can put threat intelligence to work in a way that supports detection, response, …
CISOs are spending big and still losing ground
Security leaders are entering another budget cycle with more money to work with, but many still feel no safer. A new benchmark study from Wiz shows a widening gap between …
Building the missing layers for an internet of agents
Cybersecurity teams are starting to think about how large language model agents might interact at scale. A new paper from Cisco Research argues that the current network stack …
What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business
In this Help Net Security video, Lane Sullivan, SVP, CISO and Strategy Officer at Concentric AI, explains what security leaders should think about during mergers, …
Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files
Large amounts of personal information about medical professionals are available on people search sites. A new analysis by Incogni’s researchers shows how much data about …
Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation
In this Help Net Security interview, Sonia Kumar, Senior Director Cyber Security at Analog Devices, discusses how securing decentralized smart grids demands a shift in …
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