Hackaday Links: November 16, 2025

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We make no claims to be an expert on anything, but we do know that rule number one of working with big, expensive, mission-critical equipment is: Don’t break the big, …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: November 16, 2025

What keeps phishing training from fading over time

When employees stop falling for phishing emails, it is rarely luck. A new study shows that steady, mandatory phishing training can cut risky behavior over time. After one year of continuous simulations and follow-up lessons, employees were half as like… Continue reading What keeps phishing training from fading over time

Turning the human factor into your strongest cybersecurity defense

In this Help Net Security video, Jacob Martens, Field CISO at Upwind Security, explores one of cybersecurity’s most enduring challenges: the human factor behind breaches. Despite advances in technology, most attacks still begin with people, not code. H… Continue reading Turning the human factor into your strongest cybersecurity defense

What happens when penetration testing goes virtual and gets an AI coach

Cybersecurity training often struggles to match the complexity of threats. A new approach combining digital twins and LLMs aims to close that gap. Researchers from the University of Bari Aldo Moro propose using Cyber Digital Twins (CDTs) and generative… Continue reading What happens when penetration testing goes virtual and gets an AI coach

How military leadership prepares veterans for cybersecurity success

In this Help Net Security interview, Warren O’Driscoll, Head of Security Practice at NTT DATA UK and Ireland, discusses how military leadership training equips veterans with the mindset, resilience, and strategic thinking needed to excel in cyber… Continue reading How military leadership prepares veterans for cybersecurity success