Category: Help Net Security

The hidden risks of LLM autonomy

Large language models (LLMs) have come a long way from the once passive and simple chatbots that could respond to basic user prompts or look up the internet to generate content. Today, they can access databases and business applications, interact…

Rethinking governance in a decentralized identity world

Decentralized identity (DID) is gaining traction, and for CISOs, it’s becoming a part of long-term planning around data protection, privacy, and control. As more organizations experiment with verifiable credentials and self-sovereign identity models, a question emerges: Who governs the system…

Agentic AI and the risks of unpredictable autonomy

In this Help Net Security interview, Thomas Squeo, CTO for the Americas at Thoughtworks, discusses why traditional security architectures often fail when applied to autonomous AI systems. He explains why conventional threat modeling needs to adapt to address autonomous decision-making…

CISOs need better tools to turn risk into action

Many organizations are overwhelmed by the complexity of their IT systems, making it difficult to manage cybersecurity risks, according to a new Ivanti report. The “Exposure Management: From Subjective to Objective Cybersecurity” report points out that as companies keep adding…

Malwarebytes Scam Guard spots and avoids potential scams

Malwarebytes launched Scam Guard, an AI-powered digital safety companion that provides real-time feedback on scams, threats and malware alongside digital safety recommendations. Whether it’s a suspicious text, DM, email, image or link, Scam Guard offers judgment-free, personalized advice to help…

AttackIQ Ready3 identifies which vulnerabilities are truly exposed

AttackIQ releaseed AttackIQ Ready3. With expanded discovery capabilities, Ready3 maps both internal and external attack surfaces. By correlating asset discovery with vulnerability context, attack paths and compensating controls, the platform helps security teams identify which vulnerabilities are truly exposed because…

Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2025

Infosecurity Europe 2025 is a cybersecurity event taking place from June 3 to 5 in London. Help Net Security is on-site and here’s a closer look at the conference. The featured vendors are: Okta, PlexTrac, ISC2, Insight, EasyDMARC, Defense.com, Tines,…

RSA enhances passwordless identity platform

RSA announced a new Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) and enhancements to its passwordless identity platform. These innovations will help enterprises proactively find and resolve security risks across hybrid and cloud environments and simplify users’ log-in processes with advanced, phishing-resistant…