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 to Trellix. GenAI’s impact on CISO responsibility GenAI has rolled out at an immense speed… Continue reading AI’s rapid growth puts pressure on CISOs to adapt to new security risks→

How AI affects vulnerability management in open-source software

In this Help Net Security video, Itamar Sher, CEO of Seal Security, discusses how AI affects the risk and operational aspects of managing vulnerabilities in open-source software. One of the core issues around open-source vulnerability patch management … Continue reading How AI affects vulnerability management in open-source software→

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% of vulnerabilities remained unaddressed past CISA’s deadlines, according to Bitsight. Organizations struggle t… Continue reading Critical vulnerabilities take 4.5 months on average to remediate→

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 role STEM education can play in solving that problem. They also discuss actions neede… Continue reading Securing the future through cybersecurity education→

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 patched a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-29212) in Veeam Service Prov… Continue reading Week in review: Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform, Patch Tuesday forecast→

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 out to be a busy one with 150 new CVEs addressed by Microsoft. There were 91 CVEs fixed in Windows 10, 69 … Continue reading May 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A reminder of recent threats and impact→

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 against prying eyes. However, simple password protection on a PDF or Excel… Continue reading How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives?→

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 in new applications and online services, according to Fortinet. It’s on… Continue reading Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities→

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 schedules, and monitoring host or service uptime. Nmap identifies avai… Continue reading Nmap 7.95 released: New OS and service detection signatures→