cybersecurity
How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself
QR codes have become an integral part of our everyday life due to their simplicity. While they’ve been around for many years, their use exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, …
Understanding the AI Act and its compliance challenges
In this Help Net Security interview, David Dumont, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, discusses the implications of the EU AI Act and how organizations can leverage existing …
The art of balancing data security with business goals
In this Help Net Security video, Nathan Parks, Senior Research Specialist at Gartner, discusses their recent research, revealing that only 14% of security leaders effectively …
Debunking 5 myths about network automation
Imagine you’re a network engineer at an enterprise. You already have your hands full with IT priorities, including managing bandwidth related to working from home, the …
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: February 2025
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Kunai: Open-source …
What cybersecurity pros read for fun
While cybersecurity pros spend much of their time immersed in technical reports, risk assessments, and policy documents, fiction offers a refreshing perspective on security …
The compliance illusion: Why your company might be at risk despite passing audits
For many CISOs, compliance can feel like a necessary evil and a false sense of security. While frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS offer structured guidelines, they …
How enterprise leaders can secure and govern agentic AI
In this Help Net Security video, Nataraj Nagaratnam, an IBM Fellow and CTO for Cloud Security, discusses enterprises’ steps to lay a secure foundation for agentic AI …
Cybersecurity needs a leader, so let’s stop debating and start deciding
Have you ever heard anyone earnestly ask in a business, “Who owns legal?” or “Who sets the financial strategy?” Probably not – it should be obvious, right? Yet, when it comes …
Avoiding vendor lock-in when using managed cloud security services
In this Help Net Security interview, Marina Segal, CEO at Tamnoon, discusses the most significant obstacles when implementing managed cloud security in hybrid and multi-cloud …
The CISO’s dilemma of protecting the enterprise while driving innovation
CISOs are constantly navigating the challenge of protecting their organizations while ensuring business agility and innovation. For example, as companies move workloads to the …
Massive botnet hits Microsoft 365 accounts
A recently discovered botnet of over 130,000 compromised devices is launching coordinated password-spraying attacks against Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts. Security researchers …
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