Account takeover (ATO) is one of the most prevalent attack types; Proofpoint says that in 2024, 99% of the customer tenants the company monitors were hit with at least one account takeover attempt, and 62% of the customers experienced at…
Category: Help Net Security
Man vs. machine: Striking the perfect balance in threat intelligence
In this Help Net Security interview, Aaron Roberts, Director at Perspective Intelligence, discusses how automation is reshaping threat intelligence. He explains that while AI tools can process massive data sets, the nuanced judgment of experienced analysts remains critical. Roberts also…
Why AI deployment requires a new level of governance
In this Help Net Security video, Lee Waskevich, VP of Security at ePlus, discusses how AI deployment demands enhanced governance and stricter controls, particularly in managing data. The recent ePlus AI Readiness survey revealed that the top data concerns among…
Misconfig Mapper: Open-source tool to uncover security misconfigurations
Misconfig Mapper is an open-source CLI tool built in Golang that discovers and enumerates instances of services used within your organization. It performs large-scale detection and misconfiguration assessments, leveraging customizable templates with detection and misconfiguration fingerprints to identify potential security…
Week in review: PostgreSQL 0-day exploited in US Treasury hack, top OSINT books to learn from
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: A PostgreSQL zero-day was also exploited in US Treasury hack (CVE-2025-1094) The suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers who breached workstations of several US Treasury employees in…
Security and privacy concerns challenge public sector’s efforts to modernize
For most public sector organizations, digital transformation is a work in progress, with the complexity of integrating new systems and privacy and security concerns remaining key barriers, according to a report by SolarWinds. Only 6% of respondents report having fully…
OpenText unveils AI-powered threat detection and response capabilities
OpenText announced OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response, a new AI-powered cybersecurity solution for threat detection to be generally available with Cloud Editions 25.2. OpenText has expanded its Cybersecurity portfolio in recent years, and its next generation of innovation is…
Versa Sovereign SASE enables organizations to create self-protecting networks
Versa releases Versa Sovereign SASE, allowing enterprises, governments, and service providers to deploy customized networking and security services directly from their own infrastructure in a “do-it-yourself” model. This approach addresses the growing demand for greater control amidst evolving data privacy…
Symbiotic Security improves software vulnerability detection in the coding process
Symbiotic Security announced updates to its application and integrated development environment (IDE) extension, further streamlining security for developers by improving usability, accessibility, and real-time security insights. The demand for real-time security solutions is growing as organizations seek to shift security…
How to secure Notes on iOS and macOS
Apple allows you to lock your notes using your iPhone passcode or a separate password, ensuring your private information stays protected across all your Apple devices, including iOS and macOS. Whether you’re using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, here’s how…