cybersecurity
How to manage and protect your biometric data
Biometric data refers to unique physical or behavioral characteristics that are used to verify a person’s identity. Revoking or changing biometric data is more complicated …
A closer look at The Ultimate Cybersecurity Careers Guide
In this Help Net Security interview, Kim Crawley, cybersecurity expert and Professor at the Open Institute of Technology, discusses her latest book, The Ultimate Cybersecurity …
The hidden costs of security tool bloat and how to fix it
In this Help Net Security interview, Shane Buckley, President and CEO at Gigamon, discusses why combating tool bloat is a top priority for CISOs as they face tighter budgets …
Cyber insurance isn’t always what it seems
Many companies think cyber insurance will protect them from financial losses after an attack. But many policies have gaps. Some claims get denied. Others cover less than …
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: March 2025
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Hetty: Open-source …
ETSI releases security standard for the quantum future
ETSI launched post-quantum security standard to guarantee the protection of critical data and communications in the future. The specification “Efficient Quantum-Safe …
China-linked FamousSparrow APT group resurfaces with enhanced capabilities
ESET investigated suspicious activity on the network of a trade group in the United States that operates in the financial sector. While helping the affected entity remediate …
A CISO’s guide to securing AI models
In AI applications, machine learning (ML) models are the core decision-making engines that drive predictions, recommendations, and autonomous actions. Unlike traditional IT …
How does your data end up on the dark web?
The dark web is a hidden corner of the internet where people can remain anonymous. It’s often confused with the deep web, but they’re not quite the same thing. The deep web is …
Review: The Developer’s Playbook for Large Language Model Security
With the adoption of large language models (LLMs) across industries, security teams often play catch-up. Many organizations are integrating GenAI into customer interactions, …
Microsoft’s new AI agents take on phishing, patching, alert fatigue
Microsoft is rolling out a new generation of AI agents in Security Copilot, built to help with some of the most time-consuming security challenges, such as phishing, data …
The vCISO Academy: Transforming MSPs and MSSPs into cybersecurity powerhouses
By now, it’s no secret—cyber threats are on the rise, and the need for strong cybersecurity is greater than ever. Globally small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are prime …