Development vs. security: The friction threatening your code
Developers are driven to deliver new features quickly, while security teams prioritize risk mitigation, which often puts the two at odds. 61% of developers said…
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Attackers breached ConnectWise, compromised customer ScreenConnect instances
A suspected “sophisticated nation state actor” has compromised ScreenConnect cloud instances of a “very small number” of ConnectWise customers, the company has revealed on Wednesday.…
BarracudaONE boosts threat protection and cyber resilience
Barracuda Networks unveiled the BarracudaONE AI-powered cybersecurity platform. BarracudaONE maximizes threat protection and cyber resilience by unifying layered security defenses and providing deep, intelligent threat…
Product showcase: Smarter pentest reporting and exposure management with PlexTrac
The threat landscape is evolving faster than ever. Staying ahead means going beyond automated scans and check-the-box assessments. It demands continuous, hands-on testing through a…
CISO 3.0: Leading AI governance and security in the boardroom
In this Help Net Security interview, Aaron McCray, Field CISO at CDW, discusses how AI is transforming the CISO role from a tactical cybersecurity guardian…
Review: Metasploit, 2nd Edition – Help Net Security
If you’ve spent any time in penetration testing, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Metasploit. The second edition of Metasploit tries to bring the book…
48% of security pros are falling behind compliance requirements
32% of security professionals think they can deliver zero-vulnerability software despite rising threats and compliance regulations, according to Lineaje. Meanwhile, 68% are more realistic, noting…
Week in review: NIST proposes new vulnerabilities metric, flaws in NASA’s open source software
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Vulnerabilities found in NASA’s open source softwareVulnerabilities in open source…
Infosec products of the month: May 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Anchore, BalkanID, Cyble, groundcover, Hunted Labs, LogicGate, McAfee, Obsidian Security,…
Exchange 2016, 2019 support ends soon: What IT should do to stay secure
Microsoft is ending support for Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, and Outlook 2016 on October 14, 2025. That date might seem far off, but…
AI agents have access to key data across the enterprise
82% of organizations already use AI agents, but only 44% of organizations report having policies in place to secure them, according to SailPoint. While 53%…
Using AI to outsmart AI-driven phishing scams
Phishing scams used to be filled with awkward wording and obvious grammar mistakes. Not anymore. AI is now making it harder to distinguish what is…