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cybersecurity policies
Stop settling for check-the-box cybersecurity policies

After every breach, people ask: How did this happen if there were cybersecurity policies in place? The truth is, just having them doesn’t stop attacks. They only work if …

online shopping deception
Fake online stores look real, rank high, and trap unsuspecting buyers

Shopping on a fake online store can lead to more than a bad purchase. It could mean losing money, having your identity stolen, or even getting malware on your device. E-shop …

friction
Why your security team feels stuck

Cybersecurity friction usually gets framed as a user problem: password policies that frustrate employees, MFA that slows down logins, or blocked apps that send workers into …

Dan DeCloss
Exposure management is the answer to: “Am I working on the right things?”

In this Help Net Security interview, Dan DeCloss, Founder and CTO at PlexTrac, discusses the role of exposure management in cybersecurity and how it helps organizations gain …

cybercrime sport
Cyberattacks are changing the game for major sports events

Sports fans and cybercriminals both look forward to major sporting events, but for very different reasons. Fake ticket sites, stolen login details, and DDoS attacks are common …

Attack Surface Management
Review: Attack Surface Management

Attack Surface Management (ASM) has become one of those buzzwords that gets used a lot but rarely explained in detail. The authors of this book offer a practical guide that …

eyes
New hires, new targets: Why attackers love your onboarding process

In this Help Net Security video, Ozan Ucar, CEO of Keepnet Labs, highlights a critical cybersecurity blind spot: the vulnerability of new hires during onboarding. He explains …

Henry Jiang
Healthcare CISOs must secure more than what’s regulated

In this Help Net Security interview, Henry Jiang, CISO at Ensora Health, discusses what it really takes to make DevSecOps work in healthcare. He explains how balancing speed …

Zluri
AI tools are everywhere, and most are off your radar

80% of AI tools used by employees go unmanaged by IT or security teams, according to Zluri’s The State of AI in the Workplace 2025 report. AI is popping up all over the …

AI
90% aren’t ready for AI attacks, are you?

As AI reshapes business, 90% of organizations are not adequately prepared to secure their AI-driven future, according to a new report from Accenture. Globally, 63% of …

cybersecurity essentials
Cybersecurity essentials for the future: From hype to what works

Cybersecurity never stands still. One week it’s AI-powered attacks, the next it’s a new data breach, regulation, or budget cut. With all that noise, it’s easy to get …

Tammy Hornsby-Fink
Federal Reserve System CISO on aligning cyber risk management with transparency, trust

In this Help Net Security interview, Tammy Hornsby-Fink, CISO at Federal Reserve System, shares how the Fed approaches cyber risk with a scenario-based, intelligence-driven …

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