cybersecurity
Passwordless is finally happening, and users barely notice
Security teams know the strain that comes from tightening authentication controls while keeping users productive. A new report from Okta suggests this strain is easing. …
How researchers are teaching AI agents to ask for permission the right way
People are starting to hand more decisions to AI agents, from booking trips to sorting digital files. The idea sounds simple. Tell the agent what you want, then let it work …
Prometheus: Open-source metrics and monitoring systems and services
Prometheus is an open-source monitoring and alerting system built for environments where services change often and failures can spread fast. For security teams and DevOps …
Manufacturing is becoming a test bed for ransomware shifts
Manufacturing leaders may feel that ransomware risk has settled, but new data shows the threat is shifting in ways that require attention, according to a Sophos report. A …
Ransomware keeps widening its reach
Ransomware keeps shifting into new territory, pulling in victims from sectors and regions that once saw fewer attacks. The latest Global Threat Briefing for H2 2025 from …
Uneven regulatory demands expose gaps in mobile security
Mobile networks carry a great deal of the world’s digital activity, which makes operators a frequent target for attacks. A study released by the GSMA shows that operators …
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 …
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