cybersecurity
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: January 2026
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. OpenAEV: …
A practical take on cyber resilience for CISOs
In this Help Net Security video, Shebani Baweja, CISO, Wealth and Retail Banking & Markets at Standard Chartered, explains how security leaders should think about cyber …
What motivates hackers and what makes them walk away
Most hackers spend more time learning, testing, and comparing notes than breaking into systems. The work often happens alone or in small groups, shaped by curiosity, …
OPNsense 26.1 brings updates to open-source firewall management
OPNsense, the open-source firewall and network security platform, reached version 26.1, adding a range of updates affecting management, traffic visibility, automation …
CERT UEFI Parser: Open-source tool exposes UEFI architecture to uncover vulnerabilities
CERT UEFI Parser, a new open-source security analysis tool from the CERT Coordination Center has been released to help researchers and defenders examine the structure of …
Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions
A new study shows that some of the most widely used AI-powered browser extensions are a privacy risk. They collect lots of data and require a high level of browser access. The …
When open science meets real-world cybersecurity
Scientific research environments are built for openness and collaboration, often prioritizing long-term discovery over traditional enterprise security. In this Help Net …
Waiting for AI superintelligence? Don’t hold your breath
AI’s impact on systems, security, and decision-making is already permanent. Superintelligence, often referred to as artificial superintelligence (ASI), describes a …
AI’s appetite for data is testing enterprise guardrails
Privacy programs are taking on more operational responsibility across the enterprise. A new Cisco global benchmark study shows expanding mandates, rising investment, and …
Inside Microsoft’s veteran-to-tech workforce pipeline
The technology workforce is changing, and military veterans are increasingly being recognized as one of the industry’s most valuable and dependable talent pools. In this Help …
Incident response lessons learned the hard way
In this Help Net Security video, Ryan Seymour, VP, Consulting and Education at ConnectSecure, shares lessons from more than two decades in cybersecurity incident response. He …
Exposed training apps are showing up in active cloud attacks
Security teams often spin up vulnerable applications for demos, training, or internal testing. A recent Pentera research report documents how those environments are being left …
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