U.S. government sanctions Iranian officials over Pennsylvania water facility hack

The Iranian attack targeted a device manufactured by an Israeli company.

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CISA orders Ivanti devices targeted by Chinese hackers be disconnected

An updated emergency directive includes instructions on how to bring affected devices back online securely.

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Unpacking the challenges of AI cybersecurity

As organizations handle increasing amounts of data daily, AI offers advanced capabilities that would be harder to achieve with traditional methods. In this Help Net Security video, Tyler Young, CISO at BigID, explores AI’s challenges, triumphs, a… Continue reading Unpacking the challenges of AI cybersecurity

Meeting zero-trust mandates with strategic partnerships

A new report dives into how government agencies can meet the zero-trust security mandate with strategic partnerships and innovative technologies.

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Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort

2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for data breaches, according to Experian. Despite 2023 being labeled as a ‘successful’ year for malicious actors, the upcoming months may bring forth developments that could further disrupt th… Continue reading Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort

New Hampshire robocall kicks off era of AI-enabled election disinformation 

Fake audio of President Biden urged Democratic primary voters to stay away from the polls — a preview of election meddling to come in 2024. 

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Why resilience leaders must prepare for polycrises

In this Help Net Security video, Frank Shultz, CEO of Infinite Blue, discusses how more frequent and severe disruptions and our increasingly interconnected world collide to create a new threat for resilience leaders to manage: polycrises. These multipl… Continue reading Why resilience leaders must prepare for polycrises

Beyond blockchain: Strategies for seamless digital asset integration

In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, CSO at Taurus, emphasizes the often-overlooked complexities of key generation, storage, and distribution, underlining the necessity for a high level of security maturity in handling digital a… Continue reading Beyond blockchain: Strategies for seamless digital asset integration

Global cyber inequity skyrockets

There has been a sharp increase in cyber inequity globally, with 90% of executives warning that urgent action is needed to address it, according to the World Economic Forum. While increased geopolitical tensions and economic instability continue to con… Continue reading Global cyber inequity skyrockets

CISA issues emergency directive for federal agencies to patch Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities

The agency says the bug is being actively exploited and poses a risk to federal networks.

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