The proliferation of non-human identities
97% of non-human identities (NHIs) have excessive privileges, increasing unauthorized access and broadening the attack surface, according to Entro Security’s 2025 State of Non-Human Identities…
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CrowdSec: Open-source security solution offering crowdsourced protection
Crowdsec is an open-source solution that offers crowdsourced protection against malicious IPs. CrowdSec features For this project, the developers have two objectives: Provide free top-quality…
Detecting vulnerable code in software dependencies is more complex than it seems
In this Help Net Security interview, Henrik Plate, CISSP, security researcher, Endor Labs, discusses the complexities AppSec teams face in identifying vulnerabilities within software dependencies.…
Organizations overwhelmed by numerous and insecure remote access tools
Organizations are combating excessive remote access demands with an equally excessive number of tools that provide varying degrees of security, according to Claroty. Data from…
Veritas unveils AI-driven features to simplify cyber recovery
Veritas Technologies unveiled new AI-driven capabilities to further expand the strength and functionality of the Veritas cyber resilience portfolio. The new innovations, including AI-powered automation…
Apple releases iOS 18, with security and privacy improvements
Apple has launched iOS 18, the latest significant iteration of the operating system powering its iPhones. Along with many new features and welcome customization options,…
F5 NGINX One improves app delivery and security functions
F5 launched F5 NGINX One, combining advanced load balancing, web and application server capabilities, API gateway functionalities, and security features in a dedicated package. Customers…
PoC exploit for exploited Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance flaw released (CVE-2024-8190)
CVE-2024-8190, an OS command injection vulnerability in Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) v4.6, is under active exploitation. Details about the attacks are still unknown, but…
Gcore WAAP protects websites, web applications, and APIs
Gcore launched Gcore WAAP, its end-to-end web application and API protection solution. Leveraging AI capabilities, Gcore WAAP integrates four products in one solution: web application…
Gateways to havoc: Overprivileged dormant service accounts
Service accounts are non-human identities used to automate machine-to-machine interactions. They support critical functions – such as running scripts, services, and applications like websites, APIs,…
The growing danger of visual hacking and how to protect against it
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Ramsey, CEO at Rain Technology, discusses the growing threat of visual hacking, how it bypasses traditional cybersecurity measures,…
The cybersecurity workforce of the future requires diverse hiring practices
The global cybersecurity workforce gap reached a new high with an estimated 4.8 million professionals needed to effectively secure organizations, a 19% year-on-year increase, according…