cybersecurity
How to stop a single vendor breach from taking down your business
In this Help Net Security video, William Dixon, Senior Executive at Intel 471, examines the future of third-party cyber risk and why it is a growing concern for organizations …
CISA says it will fill the gap as federal funding for MS-ISAC dries up
The cooperative agreement between the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the not-for-profit Center for Internet Security is ending today, the …
The hidden risks inside open-source code
Open-source software is everywhere. It runs the browsers we use, the apps we rely on, and the infrastructure that keeps businesses connected. For many security leaders, it is …
Cyber risk quantification helps CISOs secure executive support
In this Help Net Security interview, Vivien Bilquez, Global Head of Cyber Resilience at Zurich Resilience Solutions, discusses how organizations are rethinking cyber …
Your budget Android phone might be spying on you
Researchers have found that many low-cost Android devices come with pre-installed apps that have high-level access to the system. Unlike apps from the Google Play Store, many …
Keeping the internet afloat: How to protect the global cable network
The resilience of the world’s submarine cable network is under new pressure from geopolitical tensions, supply chain risks, and slow repair processes. A new report from the …
How attackers poison AI tools and defenses
Cyberattackers are using generative AI to draft polished spam, create malicious code and write persuasive phishing lures. They are also learning how to turn AI systems …
Firezone: Open-source platform to securely manage remote access
Firezone is an open-source platform that helps organizations of any size manage secure remote access. Unlike most VPNs, it uses a least-privileged model, giving users only the …
The CISO’s guide to stronger board communication
In this Help Net Security video, Alisdair Faulkner, CEO of Darwinium, explores how the role of the CISO has changed over the past decade. Faulkner shares insights on how CISOs …
Cybersecurity leaders underreport cyber incidents to executives
Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and severe, with 71% of surveyed security leaders saying attacks have grown more common in the past year and 61% reporting greater …
Inside the economy built on stolen credentials
Instead of going after software flaws or network weaknesses, attackers are targeting something much easier to steal: identity credentials. A new report from BeyondID calls …
Ransomware groups are multiplying, raising the stakes for defenders
Ransomware activity is climbing again, with a steep increase in the number of victims and the number of groups launching attacks. A new mid-year report from Searchlight Cyber …