Average global data breach cost now $4.44 million
IBM released its Cost of a Data Breach Report, which revealed AI adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. While the overall number of organizations …
The surprising truth about identity security confidence
Organizations most confident in their identity security are often the least prepared, according to a new report from BeyondID. The study reveals a troubling gap between what …
It’s time to sound the alarm on water sector cybersecurity
A cyberattack on a water facility can put entire communities and businesses at risk. Even a short disruption in clean water supply can have serious public health and safety …
AI is changing the vCISO game
Virtual CISO (vCISO) services have moved from niche to mainstream, with vCISO services adoption 2025 data showing a more than threefold increase in just one year. According to …
The food supply chain has a cybersecurity problem
It’s unsettling to think that our food supply chain could be targeted or that the safety of our food could be compromised. But this is exactly the challenge the agri-food …
Why CISOs should rethink identity risk through attack paths
Identity-based attack paths are behind most breaches today, yet many organizations can’t actually see how those paths form. The 2025 State of Attack Path Management report …
Fighting AI with AI: How Darwinium is reshaping fraud defense
AI agents are showing up in more parts of the customer journey, from product discovery to checkout. And fraudsters are also putting them to work, often with alarming success. …
The legal minefield of hacking back
In this Help Net Security interview, Gonçalo Magalhães, Head of Security at Immunefi, discusses the legal and ethical implications of hacking back in cross-border cyber …
CISO New York 2025 brings together top cybersecurity leaders
The annual CISO New York summit will be held on September 9, 2025, uniting over 150 senior cybersecurity executives for a full day of insight, strategy, and collaboration at …
Why outsourcing cybersecurity is rising in the Adriatic region
In this Help Net Security interview, Aleksandar Stančin, Board Member Adriatics, Exclusive Networks, discusses the state of cybersecurity in the Adriatic region. He talks …
Ports are getting smarter and more hackable
A new policy brief from NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) warns that critical port infrastructure, responsible for 80 percent of global trade, is …
What the law says about your next data breach
In this Help Net Security video, Chad Humphries, Solution Consultant, Networks & Cyber Security at Rockwell Automation, explores how cyber risk quantification is becoming …
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