Establishing a security baseline for open source projects
In this Help Net Security interview, Dana Wang, Chief Architect at OpenSSF, discusses the most significant barriers to improving open-source software security (OSS security) and…
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Red teaming: The key ingredient for responsible AI
Developing responsible AI isn’t a straightforward proposition. On one side, organizations are striving to stay at the forefront of technological advancement. On the other hand,…
AI’s rapid growth puts pressure on CISOs to adapt to new security risks
The increased use of AI further complicates CISO role as industries begin to realize the full potential of GenAI and its impact on cybersecurity, according…
Critical vulnerabilities take 4.5 months on average to remediate
Over a third of organizations had at least one known vulnerability in 2023, with nearly a quarter of those facing five or more, and 60%…
Securing the future through cybersecurity education
In this Help Net Security round-up, we present excerpts from previously recorded videos in which security experts talk about the cybersecurity talent shortage and the…
Week in review: Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform (CVE-2024-29212)Veeam has…
Google fixes Chrome zero-day with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2024-4671)
Google has fixed a Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-4671), an exploit for which exists in the wild. About CVE-2024-4671 CVE-2024-4671 is a use after free vulnerability…
GenAI enables cybersecurity leaders to hire more entry-level talent
93% of security leaders said public GenAI was in use across their respective organizations, and 91% reported using GenAI specifically for cybersecurity operations, according to…
How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives?
People in certain professions, such as healthcare, law, and corporations, often rely on password protection when sending files via email, believing it provides adequate security…
May 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A reminder of recent threats and impact
The thunderstorms of April patches have passed, and it has been pretty calm leading up to May 2024 Patch Tuesday. April 2024 Patch Tuesday turned…
Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities
Cybercriminals are targeting the ever-increasing number of new vulnerabilities resulting from the exponential growth in the number and variety of connected devices and an explosion…
Nmap 7.95 released: New OS and service detection signatures
Nmap is a free, open-source tool for network discovery and security auditing. It’s valued by systems and network administrators for network inventory, managing service upgrade…