cybersecurity
Why security culture is crypto’s strongest asset
In this Help Net Security interview, Norah Beers, CISO at Grayscale, discusses key security challenges in managing crypto assets, adversary tactics, private key management, …
Ransomware groups push negotiations to new levels of uncertainty
Ransomware attacks increased by nearly 20% in 2024, and the severity rose by 13%, according to At-Bay. The blast radius of ransomware continues to grow as businesses impacted …
Why remote work is a security minefield (and what you can do about it)
Remote work is seen as more than a temporary solution, it’s a long-term strategy for many organizations. Remote work cybersecurity challenges Unsecured networks: Workers …
iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android
2024 brought about countless new cybersecurity challenges including significant growth of the mobile threat landscape, according to Lookout. Threat actors, ranging from …
How to find out if your AI vendor is a security risk
One of the most pressing concerns with AI adoption is data leakage. Consider this: An employee logs into their favorite AI chatbot, pastes sensitive corporate data, and asks …
From likes to leaks: How social media presence impacts corporate security
From a psychological standpoint, we all crave attention, and likes and comments fuel that need, encouraging us to share even more on social media. In the corporate world, this …
Why CISOs are doubling down on cyber crisis simulations
Cyber threats aren’t going away, and CISOs know prevention isn’t enough. Being ready to respond is just as important. Cyber crisis simulations offer a way to test that …
Transforming cybersecurity into a strategic business enabler
In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Serafin, CISO at Ecolab, discusses aligning security strategy with long-term business goals, building strong partnerships across the …
AI is challenging the geopolitical status quo
AI-powered cyberattacks are becoming powerful new weapons. Organizations need to act fast to close the gap between today’s defenses and tomorrow’s threats. These attacks are …
Excessive agency in LLMs: The growing risk of unchecked autonomy
For an AI agent to “think” and act autonomously, it must be granted agency; that is, it must be allowed to integrate with other systems, read and analyze data, and have …
Phishing, fraud, and the financial sector’s crisis of trust
The financial sector is under growing pressure from advanced phishing attacks and fraud, causing major financial losses and eroding customer trust. Escalation of phishing …
Observability is security’s way back into the cloud conversation
In this Help Net Security interview, Esteban Gutierrez, CISO and VP of Information Security at New Relic, discusses how the adoption of cloud infrastructure is outpacing …