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NSA
Where NSA zero trust guidance aligns with enterprise reality

The NSA has published Phase One and Phase Two of its Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines, providing structured guidance for organizations working to implement zero trust …

executives
What boards need to hear about cyber risk, and what they don’t

In this Help Net Security video, Rishi Kaushal, CIO at Entrust, explains how security leaders should talk to the board about cyber risk. He focuses on what matters to board …

identity, face, code, privacy, person
AI is flooding IAM systems with new identities

Most organizations view AI identities through the same lens used for other non-human identities, such as service accounts, API keys, and chatbots, according to The State of …

AI
Security work keeps expanding, even with AI in the mix

Board attention continues to rise, and security groups now operate closer to executive decision making than in prior years, a pattern reflected the Voice of Security 2026 …

human defenders
Security teams are carrying more tools with less confidence

Enterprise environments now span multiple clouds, on-premises systems, and a steady flow of new applications. Hybrid and multi-cloud setups are common across large …

Infosec products of the month
New infosec products of the month: January 2026

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from Acronis, Booz Allen Hamilton, cside, Descope, JumpCloud, MIND, Noction, Obsidian …

open source malware
Open-source malware zeroes in on developer environments

Open source malware activity during 2025 concentrated on a single objective: executing code inside developer environments, according to Sonatype. The focus reflected a broader …

open-source cybersecurity tools
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: …

CISO
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 …

cyber threat
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
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
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 …

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