Category: HelpnetSecurity

The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare
18
Oct
2023

The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare

Admiral James A. Winnefeld, USN (Ret.), is the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is an…

10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets available for free
18
Oct
2023

10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets available for free

Cheat sheets are concise, to-the-point references tailored for instant insights. This article provides a curated list of 10 essential cybersecurity…

SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high
18
Oct
2023

SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high

Understanding the evolving threat landscape is the biggest cybersecurity challenge facing SMBs, including non-for-profit organizations – and more than half…

Generative AI merges with intelligent malware, threat level rises
18
Oct
2023

Generative AI merges with intelligent malware, threat level rises

There has been a 44% increase in organized ID fraud in North America compared to preceding quarters, according to AU10TIX….

Secure source code but vulnerable app: Tackle compiler-born vulnerabilities
18
Oct
2023

Secure source code but vulnerable app: Tackle compiler-born vulnerabilities

In the pursuit of optimized performance, modern compilers employ sophisticated techniques, translating high-level source code into efficient, executable programs. However,…

BackBox Network Vulnerability Manager identifies vulnerabilities and classifies them by threat level
17
Oct
2023

BackBox Network Vulnerability Manager identifies vulnerabilities and classifies them by threat level

BackBox launched Network Vulnerability Manager (NVM). With this new capability added to its existing Network Automation Platform, BackBox integrates automated…

Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates
17
Oct
2023

Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates

ClearFake, a recently documented threat leveraging compromised WordPress sites to push malicious fake browser updates, is likely operated by the…

Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care
17
Oct
2023

Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care

88% of organizations experienced an average of 40 attacks in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by…

How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk?
17
Oct
2023

How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk?

Organizations trying to cope with securing their expanding attack surfaces eventually find themselves at a crossroads: they need to move…

One in five CISOs miss out on pay raise
17
Oct
2023

One in five CISOs miss out on pay raise

The CISO role was partially shielded from the macroeconomic challenges of 2023, according to a new research from IANS and…

The collaborative power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a secure future
17
Oct
2023

The collaborative power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a secure future

In this Help Net Security interview, Phil Venables, CISO at Google Cloud, discusses the results of a recent Google report…

Anticipating the benefits of a passwordless tomorrow
17
Oct
2023

Anticipating the benefits of a passwordless tomorrow

Businesses are actively moving to eradicate passwords from employees’ lives, with 89% of IT leaders expecting passwords to represent less…