SandboxAQ launches AI-SPM platform to expose shadow AI risks
SandboxAQ announced an AI-SPM offering that provides visibility into where AI is being used in organizations’ tech stacks and evaluates AI assets for exploitable weaknesses,…
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Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation
In this Help Net Security interview, Sonia Kumar, Senior Director Cyber Security at Analog Devices, discusses how securing decentralized smart grids demands a shift in…
AI vs. you: Who’s better at permission decisions?
A single tap on a permission prompt can decide how far an app reaches into a user’s personal data. Most of these calls happen during…
The quantum clock is ticking and businesses are still stuck in prep mode
Quantum computing is still years away from breaking current encryption, but many security teams are already worried about what happens when that moment arrives. A…
Massive gambling network doubles as hidden C2 and anonymity infrastructure, researchers say
A sprawling network that’s seemingly maintained to serve (illegal) online gambling opportunities and deliver malware to Indonesian citizens is likely also being used to provide…
BlackFog releases ADX Vision to block data loss from unapproved AI use
BlackFog announced the availability of its newest solution, ADX Vision. Designed to secure every endpoint and every LLM interaction, ADX Vision gives organizations the visibility…
Threat intelligence programs are broken, here is how to fix them
Security teams often gather large amounts of threat data but still struggle to improve detection or response. Analysts work through long lists of alerts, leaders…
Datadog introduces Bits AI SRE to automate alert investigation and root cause analysis
Datadog has launched Bits AI SRE, an AI agent aware of telemetry, architecture, and organizational context that investigates alerts and surfaces action able root cause…
Global law enforcement actions put pressure on cybercrime networks
In 2025, law enforcement agencies disrupted the infrastructure and operations of established cybercriminal groups. These groups shift across borders, and the agencies pursuing them are…
Portmaster: Open-source application firewall – Help Net Security
Portmaster is a free and open source application firewall built to monitor and control network activity on Windows and Linux. The project is developed in…
CISOs are questioning what a crisis framework should look like
CISOs increasingly assume the next breach is coming. What concerns them most is whether their teams will understand the incident quickly enough to limit the…
Forward Edge-AI delivers quantum-safe data diode and earns communications patent
Forward Edge-AI announced two major milestones in advancing quantum-resistant communications: the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for…