Cybersecurity and the development of software-defined vehicles
In many automotive companies, the same systems-engineering teams are responsible for both safety and security. As a result, cybersecurity is treated as a subset of safety, …
Ransomware is up, zero-days are booming, and your IP camera might be next
Cyber attackers are finding new ways in through the overlooked and unconventional network corners. Forescout’s 2025H1 Threat Review reveals a surge in advanced tactics, …
AI in the SOC: Game-changer or more noise?
In this Help Net Security video, Kev Marriott, Senior Manager of Cyber at Immersive Labs, explores the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into Security Operations …
CISOs say they’re prepared, their data says otherwise
Most security teams believe they can act quickly when a threat emerges. But many don’t trust the very data they rely on to do so, and that’s holding them back. A new Axonius …
Why 90% of cyber leaders are feeling the heat
90% of cyber leaders find managing cyber risks harder today than five years ago, mainly due to the explosion of AI and expanding attack surfaces, according to BitSight. These …
Millions of Dell laptops could be persistently backdoored in ReVault attacks
A set of firmware vulnerabilities affecting 100+ Dell laptop models widely used in government settings and by the cybersecurity industry could allow attackers to achieve …
Project Ire: Microsoft’s autonomous malware detection AI agent
Microsoft is working on a AI agent whose main goal is autonomous malware detection and the prototype – dubbed Project Ire – is showing great potential, the company …
Security tooling pitfalls for small teams: Cost, complexity, and low ROI
In this Help Net Security interview, Aayush Choudhury, CEO at Scrut Automation, discusses why many security tools built for large enterprises don’t work well for leaner, …
BloodHound 8.0 debuts with major upgrades in attack path management
SpecterOps has released BloodHound 8.0, the latest iteration of its open-source attack path management platform, featuring major enhancements and expanded capabilities. …
Your employees uploaded over a gig of files to GenAI tools last quarter
In Q2 2025, Harmonic reviewed 1 million GenAI prompts and 20,000 uploaded files across more than 300 GenAI and AI-powered SaaS apps, and the findings confirm that sensitive …
Back to basics webinar: The ecosystem of CIS Security best practices
Generative AI models, multi-cloud strategies, Internet of Things devices, third-party suppliers, and a growing list of regulatory compliance obligations all require the same …
Ransomware groups shift to quadruple extortion to maximize pressure
Threat actors are using a new quadruple extortion tactic in ransomware campaigns, while double extortion remains the most common approach, according to Akamai. Ransomware …
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