Category: HelpnetSecurity

07
Nov
2023

7 free cyber threat maps showing attack intensity and frequency

Cyber threat maps are one of the most visually engaging tools in the arsenal of cybersecurity professionals. These real-time visualizations…

07
Nov
2023

Kubescape 3.0 elevates open-source Kubernetes security

Targeted at the DevSecOps practitioner or platform engineer, Kubescape, the open-source Kubernetes security platform has reached version 3.0. Vulnerability scan…

07
Nov
2023

Microsegmentation proves its worth in ransomware defense

The number of ransomware attacks (successful and unsuccessful) has doubled over the past two years, from 43 on average in…

07
Nov
2023

Outdated cryptographic protocols put vast amounts of network traffic at risk

Cryptography is largely taken for granted – rarely evaluated or checked – a practice that could have devastating consequences for…

07
Nov
2023

eBook: Keeping Active Directory out of hackers’ cross-hairs

Active Directory is a prime target for threat actors, and companies must act now to eliminate it as a threat…

06
Nov
2023

Palo Alto Networks to acquire Talon Cyber Security

Palo Alto Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Talon Cyber Security, a pioneer of Enterprise Browser technology….

06
Nov
2023

Okta breach post mortem reveals weaknesses exploited by attackers

The recent breach of the Okta Support system was carried out via a compromised service account with permissions to view…

06
Nov
2023

Google Play will mark independently validated VPN apps

Android VPN apps that have gone through an independent security validation will now be able to claim that distinction on…

06
Nov
2023

How global password practices are changing

Password health and hygiene improved globally over the past year, reducing the risk of account takeover for consumers and businesses,…

06
Nov
2023

Exploring the global shift towards AI-specific legislation

In this Help Net Security interview, Sarah Pearce, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, offers insights into the evolving landscape of…

06
Nov
2023

The roadblocks to preventive cybersecurity success

In the last two years, the average organization’s cybersecurity program was prepared to defend preventively, or block, just 57% of…

06
Nov
2023

The perils of over-reliance on single cloud providers

The risk associated with dependence on a particular cloud provider for multiple business capabilities is in the top five emerging…