Cybersecurity essentials for the future: From hype to what works

Cybersecurity never stands still. One week it’s AI-powered attacks, the next it’s a new data breach, regulation, or budget cut. With all that noise, it’s easy to get distracted. But at the end of the day, the goal stays the same: protect the business. … Continue reading Cybersecurity essentials for the future: From hype to what works

How FinTechs are turning GRC into a strategic enabler

In this Help Net Security interview, Alexander Clemm, Corp GRC Lead, Group CISO, and BCO at Riverty, shares how the GRC landscape for FinTechs has matured in response to tighter regulations and global growth. He discusses the impact of frameworks like … Continue reading How FinTechs are turning GRC into a strategic enabler

Secretless Broker: Open-source tool connects apps securely without passwords or keys

Secretless Broker is an open-source connection broker that eliminates the need for client applications to manage secrets when accessing target services like databases, web services, SSH endpoints, or other TCP-based systems. Secretless Broker features … Continue reading Secretless Broker: Open-source tool connects apps securely without passwords or keys

Federal Reserve System CISO on aligning cyber risk management with transparency, trust

In this Help Net Security interview, Tammy Hornsby-Fink, CISO at Federal Reserve System, shares how the Fed approaches cyber risk with a scenario-based, intelligence-driven strategy. She explains how the Fed assesses potential disruptions to financial … Continue reading Federal Reserve System CISO on aligning cyber risk management with transparency, trust

How cybercriminals are weaponizing AI and what CISOs should do about it

In a recent case tracked by Flashpoint, a finance worker at a global firm joined a video call that seemed normal. By the end of it, $25 million was gone. Everyone on the call except the employee was a deepfake. Criminals had used AI-powered cybercrime … Continue reading How cybercriminals are weaponizing AI and what CISOs should do about it

RIFT: New open-source tool from Microsoft helps analyze Rust malware

Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center has released a new tool called RIFT to help malware analysts identify malicious code hidden in Rust binaries. While Rust is becoming more popular for its speed and memory safety, those same qualities make malware … Continue reading RIFT: New open-source tool from Microsoft helps analyze Rust malware

Are we securing AI like the rest of the cloud?

In this Help Net Security interview, Chris McGranahan, Director of Security Architecture & Engineering at Backblaze, discusses how AI is shaping both offensive and defensive cybersecurity tactics. He talks about how AI is changing the threat lands… Continue reading Are we securing AI like the rest of the cloud?

Europe’s AI strategy: Smart caution or missed opportunity?

Europe is banking on AI to help solve its economic problems. Productivity is stalling, and tech adoption is slow. Global competitors, especially the U.S., are pulling ahead. A new report from Accenture says AI could help reverse that trend, but only if… Continue reading Europe’s AI strategy: Smart caution or missed opportunity?

Money mule networks evolve into hierarchical, business-like criminal enterprises

In this Help Net Security interview, Michal Tresner, CEO of ThreatMark, discusses how cybercriminals are weaponizing AI, automation, and social engineering to industrialize money mule operations. He looks at how these networks have changed and how beha… Continue reading Money mule networks evolve into hierarchical, business-like criminal enterprises

Building cyber resilience in always-on industrial environments

In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Tim Sattler, CISO at Jungheinrich, discusses the cybersecurity risks tied to smart warehouses and industrial control systems. He explains how to maintain operational continuity while building real cyber resilien… Continue reading Building cyber resilience in always-on industrial environments