Tag: Help Net Security

Secrets sprawl: Protecting your critical secrets

Leaked secrets, a phenomenon known as ‘secrets sprawl,’ is a pervasive vulnerability that plagues nearly every organization. It refers to the unintentional exposure of sensitive credentials hardcoded in plaintext within source code, messaging systems, internal documentation, or ticketing systems. As…

Malware stands out as the fastest-growing threat of 2024

93% of IT professionals believe security threats are increasing in volume or severity, a significant rise from 47% last year, according to Thales. The number of enterprises experiencing ransomware attacks surged by over 27% in the past year. Despite this…

Zoom Compliance Manager helps organizations fulfill regulatory requirements

Zoom announces Zoom Compliance Manager, an all-in-one offering that provides archiving, eDiscovery, legal hold, and information protection capabilities to help organizations fulfill regulatory requirements and mitigate organizational communications compliance risks across the Zoom platform. “Zoom currently provides compliance and information…

RaaS groups increasing efforts to recruit affiliates

Smaller RaaS groups are trying to recruit new and “displaced” LockBit and Alphv/BlackCat affiliates by foregoing deposits and paid subscriptions, offering better payout splits, 24/7 support, and other “perks”. Cybercriminals wanted RaaS operations usually consist of a core group that…

ControlUp Secure DX reduces endpoint management complexity

ControlUp announced Secure DX, a real-time scanning, detection, and remediation solution that improves the security posture of endpoint devices without compromising the digital employee experience. By continuously and autonomously spotting and resolving endpoint vulnerabilities and weak security configurations, Secure DX…

Semgrep Assistant boosts AppSec team productivity using AI

Semgrep announced Semgrep Assistant, a tool that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive efficiencies and uncover insights across all phases of an AppSec program, from rule creation to remediation. Semgrep is a static code analysis tool that alerts users about…