Open source strikes back: Nextcloud Hub 10 challenges Big Tech’s monopoly on AI and privacy

Hyperscalers have perpetuated the narrative that open-source solutions cannot compete at scale. This perception has influenced funding priorities, shaped policy discussions, and reinforced organizational reliance on Big Tech. With the launch of Hub 10,… Continue reading Open source strikes back: Nextcloud Hub 10 challenges Big Tech’s monopoly on AI and privacy

The CISO’s dilemma of protecting the enterprise while driving innovation

CISOs are constantly navigating the challenge of protecting their organizations while ensuring business agility and innovation. For example, as companies move workloads to the cloud to support remote teams, security teams must secure data without slowi… Continue reading The CISO’s dilemma of protecting the enterprise while driving innovation

Massive botnet hits Microsoft 365 accounts

A recently discovered botnet of over 130,000 compromised devices is launching coordinated password-spraying attacks against Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts. Security researchers at SecurityScorecard are examining possible connections to China-affiliated … Continue reading Massive botnet hits Microsoft 365 accounts

Why AI deployment requires a new level of governance

In this Help Net Security video, Lee Waskevich, VP of Security at ePlus, discusses how AI deployment demands enhanced governance and stricter controls, particularly in managing data. The recent ePlus AI Readiness survey revealed that the top data conce… Continue reading Why AI deployment requires a new level of governance

Week in review: PostgreSQL 0-day exploited in US Treasury hack, top OSINT books to learn from

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: A PostgreSQL zero-day was also exploited in US Treasury hack (CVE-2025-1094) The suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers who breached workstations of se… Continue reading Week in review: PostgreSQL 0-day exploited in US Treasury hack, top OSINT books to learn from

Security and privacy concerns challenge public sector’s efforts to modernize

For most public sector organizations, digital transformation is a work in progress, with the complexity of integrating new systems and privacy and security concerns remaining key barriers, according to a report by SolarWinds. Only 6% of respondents rep… Continue reading Security and privacy concerns challenge public sector’s efforts to modernize

New infosec products of the week: February 21, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1Password, Fortinet, Pangea, Privacera, and Veeam Software. Fortinet enhances FortiAnalyzer to deliver accelerated threat hunting and incident response FortiAnal… Continue reading New infosec products of the week: February 21, 2025

Hackers pose as employers to steal crypto, login credentials

Since early 2024, ESET researchers have been tracking DeceptiveDevelopment, a series of malicious campaigns linked to North Korea-aligned operators. Disguising themselves as software development recruiters, these threat actors lure victims with fake jo… Continue reading Hackers pose as employers to steal crypto, login credentials