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Patch Tuesday
December 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: And it’s a wrap

It’s hard to believe that we’re in December of 2025 already and the end of the year is fast approaching. Looking back on the year, there are two major items that really stand …

Agentic AI
NVIDIA research shows how agentic AI fails under attack

Enterprises are rushing to deploy agentic systems that plan, use tools, and make decisions with less human guidance than earlier AI models. This new class of systems also …

Bastion
The Bastion: Open-source access control for complex infrastructure

Operational teams know that access sprawl grows fast. Servers, virtual machines and network gear all need hands-on work and each new system adds more identities to manage. A …

compliance
How to tell if your password manager meets HIPAA expectations

Most healthcare organizations focus on encryption, network monitoring, and phishing prevention, although one simple source of risk still slips through the cracks. Password …

strategy
Invisible IT is becoming the next workplace priority

IT leaders want their employees to work without running into digital hurdles, but many still struggle with fragmented systems that slow teams down. A new report from Lenovo …

CISO
CISOs are spending big and still losing ground

Security leaders are entering another budget cycle with more money to work with, but many still feel no safer. A new benchmark study from Wiz shows a widening gap between …

cybersecurity week in review
Week in review: React, Node.js flaw patched, ransomware intrusion exposes espionage foothold

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Creative cybersecurity strategies for resource-constrained institutions In …

visualization
Building the missing layers for an internet of agents

Cybersecurity teams are starting to think about how large language model agents might interact at scale. A new paper from Cisco Research argues that the current network stack …

What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business

In this Help Net Security video, Lane Sullivan, SVP, CISO and Strategy Officer at Concentric AI, explains what security leaders should think about during mergers, …

user
Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files

Large amounts of personal information about medical professionals are available on people search sites. A new analysis by Incogni’s researchers shows how much data about …

Infosec products of the week
New infosec products of the week: December 5, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from BlackFog, Datadog, Forward Edge-AI, SandboxAQ, and Upwind. BlackFog releases ADX …

malicious package
Malicious Rust packages targeted Web3 developers

A malicious Rust crate (package) named evm-units, aimed at stealing cryptocurrency from unsuspecting developers, has been pulled from the official public package registry for …

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