89% of enterprise AI usage is invisible to the organization

Organizations have zero visibility into 89% of AI usage, despite security policies according to a LayerX report. 71% of connections to GenAI tools are done using personal non-corporate accounts. Among logins using corporate accounts, 58% of connections… Continue reading 89% of enterprise AI usage is invisible to the organization

Prioritizing data and identity security in 2025

To say that the cybersecurity landscape has grown more complex over the past several years would be a dramatic understatement. Attackers have more resources at their fingertips than ever, and data breaches have become almost a daily occurrence. For bot… Continue reading Prioritizing data and identity security in 2025

Why a push for encryption backdoors is a global security risk

Governments in the UK, US, and Europe are pressuring tech companies to weaken encryption in the name of security. The latest push from the UK government demanding Apple create a backdoor to encrypted iCloud data is just one example, one that should ala… Continue reading Why a push for encryption backdoors is a global security risk

The art of balancing data security with business goals

In this Help Net Security video, Nathan Parks, Senior Research Specialist at Gartner, discusses their recent research, revealing that only 14% of security leaders effectively balance data security with business goals. 35% of leaders are focused on secu… Continue reading The art of balancing data security with business goals

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

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

Mastering the cybersecurity tightrope of protection, detection, and response

In this Help Net Security interview, Chester Wisniewski, Director and Global Field CISO at Sophos, discusses the shifting ransomware landscape, the risks posed by quantum decryption threats, and the role of vendor security validation. Wisniewski notes … Continue reading Mastering the cybersecurity tightrope of protection, detection, and response

The hidden risks of a broken data provisioning system

In this Help Net Security video, Bart Koek, Field CTO at Immuta, discusses their 2025 State of Data Security Report, highlighting emerging challenges for IT and data security leaders. Key takeaways from the report: GenAI is causing significant change m… Continue reading The hidden risks of a broken data provisioning system

DeepSeek’s popularity exploited by malware peddlers, scammers

As US-based AI companies struggle with the news that the recently released Chinese-made open source DeepSeek-R1 reasoning model performs as well as theirs for a fraction of the cost, users are rushing to try out DeepSeek’s AI tool. In the process… Continue reading DeepSeek’s popularity exploited by malware peddlers, scammers

Cyber trends set to influence business strategies

Diligent convened a group of 65 board members, C-suite executives, and leading subject matter experts to explore topics shaping the future of business: generative AI, cybersecurity and data privacy, geopolitical risk, and financial fraud and abuse. In … Continue reading Cyber trends set to influence business strategies