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web application security
Why app modernization can leave you less secure

Enterprises typically “modernize” access patterns for an application by enabling industry standard protocols like OIDC or SAML to provide single sign-on (SSO) for legacy apps …

Containers
Containers are just processes: The illusion of namespace security

In the early days of commercial open source, major vendors cast doubt on its security, claiming transparency was a flaw. In fact, that openness fueled strong communities and …

Artificial intelligence
AI vs AI: How cybersecurity pros can use criminals’ tools against them

For a while now, AI has played a part in cybersecurity. Now, agentic AI is taking center stage. Based on pre-programmed plans and objectives, agentic AI can make choices which …

patch tuesday
May 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Panic, change, and hope

May 2025 Patch Tuesday is now live: Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes 5 actively exploited zero-days April was an event-filled month for cybersecurity. Patch Tuesday came to us …

non-human identities
How agentic AI and non-human identities are transforming cybersecurity

Within the average enterprise, non-human identities (NHIs) now outnumber employees, contractors, and customers by anything between 10-to-1 and 92-to-1. Add to this the …

CVE
What a future without CVEs means for cyber defense

The importance of the MITRE-run Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program shouldn’t be understated. For 25 years, it has acted as the point of reference for …

IoT
Eyes, ears, and now arms: IoT is alive

I’ve never quite seen anything like this in my two decades of working in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. In just a few years, devices at home and work started including …

Agentic AI
Coaching AI agents: Why your next security hire might be an algorithm

Security teams are drowning in alerts. The sheer volume of threats, suspicious activity, and false positives makes it nearly impossible for analysts to investigate everything …

investment
When confusion becomes a weapon: How cybercriminals exploit economic turmoil

It begins with a simple notification: “Markets in Free Fall.” Within moments, the headlines multiply: new tariffs, emergency actions, plummeting consumer confidence. Across …

smartphone
The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security

Phone theft is now commonplace in London. The Met Police recently revealed that it seizes 1,000 stolen phones weekly as it cracks down on organized criminal networks driving …

brain
Strategic AI readiness for cybersecurity: From hype to reality

AI readiness in cybersecurity involves more than just possessing the latest tools and technologies; it is a strategic necessity. Many companies could encounter serious …

certificates
Why shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans matter

Digital certificates are the unsung heroes of the internet, silently verifying that the websites, apps, and services you use are legit and your data is safe. For years, we’ve …

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