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identity
Identity management was hard, AI made it harder

Identity security is becoming a core part of cybersecurity operations, but many organizations are falling behind. A new report from SailPoint shows that as AI-driven …

Brain
AI moves fast, but data security must move faster

Generative AI is showing up everywhere in the enterprise, from customer service chatbots to marketing campaigns. It promises speed and innovation, but it also brings new and …

visualization
File security risks rise as insiders, malware, and AI challenges converge

Breaches tied to file access are happening often, and the costs add up quickly. Many organizations have faced multiple file-related incidents over the last two years, with …

connected car
Connected cars are smart, convenient, and open to cyberattacks

Consumers are concerned about vulnerabilities in their vehicles, which directly impacts purchasing behavior and brand loyalty, according to RunSafe Security. Vehicles now run …

Salesforce
Attackers are turning Salesforce trust into their biggest weapon

Salesforce has become a major target for attackers in 2025, according to new WithSecure research into threats affecting customer relationship management (CRM) platforms. The …

DDoS
DDoS attacks serve as instruments of political influence and disruption

In the first half of 2025, there were 8,062,971 DDoS attacks worldwide, with EMEA taking the brunt at 3.2 million attacks, according to Netscout. Peak attacks reached speeds …

investment
AI will drive purchases this year, but not without questions

AI is moving into security operations, but CISOs are approaching it with a mix of optimism and realism. A new report from Arctic Wolf shows that most organizations are …

identity
Complexity and AI put identity protection to the test

Identity has become a core pillar of cybersecurity strategy. Remote work, cloud-first adoption, and distributed supply chains have moved identity from “a tactical IT …

What the GitGuardian secrets sprawl report reveals about leaked credentials

In this Help Net Security video, Dwayne McDaniel, Senior Developer Advocate at GitGuardian, presents findings from The State of Secrets Sprawl 2025. McDaniel explains why …

Google
Boards are being told to rethink their role in cybersecurity

Boards of directors are being told that cybersecurity is now central to business resilience and growth, and that they must engage more directly in the way their organizations …

lock
Cybersecurity signals: Connecting controls and incident outcomes

There is constant pressure on security leaders to decide which controls deserve the most attention and budget. A new study offers evidence on which measures are most closely …

GenAI
GenAI is fueling smarter fraud, but broken teamwork is the real problem

More than 80 percent of large U.S. companies were targeted by socially engineered fraud in the past year, according to Trustmi’s 2025 Socially Engineered Fraud & Risk …

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