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Perforce Puppet update accelerates vulnerability remediation
Perforce Software announced its latest platform update for Puppet Enterprise Advanced, designed to streamline DevSecOps practices and fortify enterprise security postures. This release incorporates more advanced and proactive remediation options, allowing organizations to accelerate their response to security vulnerabilities by…
Ketch Data Sentry uncovers hidden privacy risks
Ketch launched Data Sentry, a frontend data map for detecting website privacy risks. Designed for privacy and security teams, Data Sentry provides real-time visibility into website data flows—pinpointing hidden vulnerabilities before they lead to lawsuits or regulatory action. Most businesses…
PoC exploit for critical Erlang/OTP SSH bug is public (CVE-2025-32433)
There are now several public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for a maximum-severity vulnerability in the Erlang/OTP SSH server (CVE-2025-32433) unveiled last week. “All users running an SSH server based on the Erlang/OTP SSH library are likely to be affected by this…
Proofpoint Prime unifies multistage attack protection across digital channels
Proofpoint has unveiled the global availability of Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection, the human-centric cybersecurity solution that brings together previously disparate critical threat defense capabilities—protection against multistage attacks across digital channels, impersonation protection, and risk-based employee guidance and education—in a single…
Stellar Cyber boosts security operations with human-augmented Autonomous SOC
At the upcoming RSAC 2025 Conference in San Francisco, Stellar Cyber will unveil the next evolution of modern SecOps: the human-augmented Autonomous SOC, powered by its breakthrough Agentic AI framework. See the human-augmented Autonomous SOC in action at Booth 343…
StrikeReady Security Command Center v2 accelerates threat response
For years, security teams have operated in reactive mode, contending with siloed tools, fragmented intelligence, and a never-ending backlog of alerts. Traditional Security Operations platforms were supposed to unify data and streamline response—but they often introduced their own complexity, requiring heavy…
BigID unveils AI Privacy Risk Posture Management
BigID launched AI Privacy Risk Posture Management to help organizations manage data privacy risks across the AI lifecycle. With automated assessments and actionable privacy controls, BigID empowers enterprises to govern AI responsibly while staying ahead of fast-evolving regulations. As AI…
CSI announces two AI-powered AML compliance and fraud detection solutions
CSI launched its AI-powered AML compliance and fraud detection solutions: TruDetect and TruProtect. The solutions are powered by DATASEERS, a data-driven B2B SaaS company specialized in harnessing data, automating manual processes and providing real-time insight for risk, fraud, compliance and…
Email security, simplified: How PowerDMARC makes DMARC easy
Email is still the top way attackers get into organizations. Now, big players like Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft are cracking down. They’re starting to require email authentication, specifically DMARC. For many companies, this means it’s no longer optional. PowerDMARC helps…
The legal blind spot of shadow IT
Shadow IT isn’t just a security risk, it’s a legal one. When teams use unsanctioned tools, they can trigger compliance violations, expose sensitive data, or break contracts. Let’s look at where the legal landmines are and what CISOs can do…
The C-suite gap that’s putting your company at risk
New research from EY US shows that cyber attacks are creating serious financial risks. C-suite leaders don’t always agree on how exposed their companies are or where the biggest threats come from. CISOs more concerned about cybersecurity (Source: EY US)…
Compliance weighs heavily on security and GRC teams
Only 29% of all organizations say their compliance programs consistently meet internal and external standards, according to Swimlane. Their report reveals that fragmented workflows, manual evidence gathering and poor collaboration between security and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) teams are…
What school IT admins are up against, and how to help them win
School IT admins are doing tough, important work under difficult conditions. From keeping Wi-Fi stable during exams to locking down systems from phishing emails, their job is part technician, part strategist, part firefighter. But they’re stretched thin. The tools are…
Oracle releases Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8 (UEK 8)
Oracle has released version 8 of its Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK), a custom Linux kernel built for Oracle Linux. UEK 8 includes updates to memory management, better file system support, faster networking, and improvements for specific hardware platforms. It also…
Hawk Eye: Open-source scanner uncovers secrets and PII across platforms
Hawk Eye is an open-source tool that helps find sensitive data before it leaks. It runs from the command line and checks many types of storage for PII and secrets: passwords, API keys, and personal information. “Unlike most open-source tools…
Cybercriminals blend AI and social engineering to bypass detection
Attackers are focusing more on stealing identities. Because of this, companies need to use zero trust principles. They should also verify user identities more carefully, says DirectDefense. Researchers analyzed thousands of alerts, mapping them to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, a…
Cyber threats now a daily reality for one in three businesses
Businesses are losing out on an average of $98.5 million a year as a consequence of cyber threats, fraud, regulatory hurdles and operational inefficiencies, according to research from FIS and Oxford Economics. The cost of disharmony is highest among technology…
Why CISOs are watching the GenAI supply chain shift closely
In supply chain operations, GenAI is gaining traction. But according to Logility’s Supply Chain Horizons 2025 report, many security leaders remain uneasy about what that means for data protection, legacy tech, and trust in automation. The survey of 500 global…
Week in review: LLM package hallucinations harm supply chains, Nagios Log Server flaws fixed
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Apple plugs zero-day holes used in targeted iPhone attacks (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201) Apple has released emergency security updates for iOS/iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS that fix…
The Zoom attack you didn’t see coming
Did you know that when participating in a Zoom call, you can grant permission to other participants to control your computer remotely? While this feature may come in handy when dealing with trusted family, friends and colleagues, threat actors have…
Sonicwall SMA100 vulnerability exploited by attackers (CVE-2021-20035)
CVE-2021-20035, an old vulnerability affecting Sonicwall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances, is being exploited by attackers. Sonicwall confirmed it by updating the original security advisory to reflect the new state of play, and by changing the description of…
PKWARE Quantum Readiness Assessment secures data from quantum computing threats
PKWARE announced its quantum readiness assessment and encryption capabilities to help organizations protect sensitive data from quantum computing threats. Quantum computing is no longer theoretical—it is becoming a powerful reality with the potential to disrupt current encryption standards. As quantum machines…
The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security
Phone theft is now commonplace in London. The Met Police recently revealed that it seizes 1,000 stolen phones weekly as it cracks down on organized criminal networks driving the £50 million trade. Nationally, cases have doubled to 83,900 annually. The…
When ransomware strikes, what’s your move?
Should we negotiate? Should we pay? These are the questions every organization faces when cybercriminals lock their data. By the time attackers have encrypted your systems, the focus shifts from prevention to response. It’s no longer about how it happened,…
Securing digital products under the Cyber Resilience Act
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Dag Flachet, co-founder at Codific, explains what the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) means for companies and how it compares to GDPR in terms of regulatory complexity and impact on organizations. He discusses the…
Widely available AI tools signal new era of malicious bot activity
Rise in accessible AI tools significantly lowered the barrier to entry for cyber attackers, enabling them to create and deploy malicious bots at scale, according to Thales. Automated bot traffic surpassed human-generated traffic for the first time in a decade,…
New infosec products of the week: April 18, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cato Networks, Cyware, Entrust, PlexTrac, and Seemplicity. PlexTrac for CTEM helps security teams centralize security data PlexTrac for CTEM enables both enterprises and Managed Security…
SafeLine Bot Management: Self-hosted alternative to Cloudflare
Modern websites are under constant pressure from automated traffic: scraping, credential stuffing, inventory hoarding, and other malicious bot behaviors. While Cloudflare Bot Management is a powerful cloud-native solution that leverages massive data and machine learning, not every organization wants to…
Windows NTLM vulnerability exploited in multiple attack campaigns (CVE-2025-24054)
CVE-2025-24054, a Windows NTLM hash disclosure vulnerability that Microsoft has issued patches for last month, has been leveraged by threat actors in campaigns targeting government and private institutions in Poland and Romania. “Active exploitation in the wild has been observed…
Cyber threats against energy sector surge as global tensions mount
Cyberattacks targeting the energy sector are increasing, driven by a host of geopolitical and technological factors. A report published by Sophos in July 2024, and which surveyed 275 cybersecurity and IT leaders from the energy, oil/gas, and utilities sector across…
Apple plugs zero-day holes used in targeted iPhone attacks (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201)
Apple has released emergency security updates for iOS/iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS that fix two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201) that have been exploited “in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.” CVE-2025-31200 and CVE-2025-31201 CVE-2025-31200 affects CoreAudio,…
Apple plugs zero-days holes used in targeted iPhone attacks (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201)
Apple has released emergency security updates for iOS/iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS that fix two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201) that have been exploited “in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.” CVE-2025-31200 and CVE-2025-31201 CVE-2025-31200 affects CoreAudio,…
Gurucul introduces self-driving SIEM powered by AI enhancements
Gurucul announced a quantum leap forward with a self-driving SIEM powered by extensive AI enhancements and infused within a revamped AI-centric user interface for improved and effective execution of collect, detect, investigate, threat hunt and response workflows to its Unified…
Symbiotic Security v1 empowers developers to write secure code
Symbiotic Security launched Symbiotic Security version 1 that ensures code security keeps pace with development speed, by using AI to secure code in real-time through remediation and training integrated within their workflows. Symbiotic Security v1 empowers developers to write secure…
Ebryx LLMSec protects LLMs and autonomous AI agents in production environments
Ebryx launched LLMSec — a suite of specialized security services designed to protect Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomous AI agents in production environments. The new risk landscape for AI builders From OpenAI-based copilots to autonomous agents built with LangChain…
When AI agents go rogue, the fallout hits the enterprise
In this Help Net Security interview, Jason Lord, CTO at AutoRABIT, discusses the cybersecurity risks posed by AI agents integrated into real-world systems. Issues like hallucinations, prompt injections, and embedded biases can turn these systems into vulnerable targets. Lord calls…
Inside PlugValley: How this AI vishing-as-a-service group operates
In this Help Net Security video, Alexis Ober, Threat Intel Analyst at Fortra, discusses the threat actor group PlugValley, which is now offering AI-powered vishing-as-a-service. Rather than requiring technical skills or large budgets, PlugValley’s service lets any cybercriminal launch vishing…
Microsoft vulnerabilities: What’s improved, what’s at risk
Microsoft reported a record 1,360 vulnerabilities in 2024, according to the latest BeyondTrust Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report. The volume marks an 11% increase from the previous record in 2022 and fits within a broader post-pandemic trend: more vulnerabilities, more products, and…
Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things
Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things is a practical guide designed specifically for professionals building and securing industrial IoT (IIoT) systems. About the authors Giacomo Veneri brings deep expertise in telecommunications and AI, shaped by over 25 years in IoT and…
Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform provides visibility into cryptographic risk posture
Entrust announced the Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform, a unified, end-to-end cryptographic security management solution for keys, secrets, and certificates. Cyberattacks on data security and identity systems are exploding in scale and sophistication. Traditional approaches to securing data and identities aren’t…
Cozy Bear targets EU diplomats with wine-tasting invites (again)
APT29 (aka Cozy Bear, aka Midnight Blizzard) is, once again, targeting European diplomats with fake invitations to wine-tasting events, Check Point researchers have shared. Cozy Bear uses wine-tastings and dinners as a lure In early 2024, Zscaler flagged a low-volume…
Cyware strengthens threat intelligence management
Cyware has added Compromised Credential Management to the Cyware Intel Packaged Solution, a pre-configured threat intelligence program-in-a-box that enables security teams to operationalize threat intelligence faster by eliminating complex integrations and configurations. Built on Cyware Intel Exchange and pre-bundled with…
Funding uncertainty may spell the end of MITRE’s CVE program
The future of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program hangs in the balance: MITRE, the not-for-profit US organization that runs it, could lose the US federal funding that helps them maintain it. But others have been waiting in the…
Cato Networks unveils GenAI security controls for Cato CASB
Cato Networks introduced GenAI security controls for Cato CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker). Cato CASB, a native feature in the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, is now enhanced with new capabilities for GenAI applications including a shadow AI dashboard and policy engine. With…
NEC Identity Cloud Service simplifies identity verification
NEC introduces Identity Cloud Service (ICS), a new identity verification solution to deliver streamlined, secure and cost-effective access management. Based on NEC’s biometric technology, ICS provides verification and search capabilities for corporations and global enterprises, financial services, hospitality, e-commerce, government…
When companies merge, so do their cyber threats
For CISOs, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) bring both potential and risk. These deals can drive growth, but they also open the door to serious cybersecurity threats that may derail the transaction. Strong due diligence, smart risk planning, and a shared…
Strategic AI readiness for cybersecurity: From hype to reality
AI readiness in cybersecurity involves more than just possessing the latest tools and technologies; it is a strategic necessity. Many companies could encounter serious repercussions, such as increased volumes of advanced cyber threats, if they fail to exploit AI due…
Attack Flow: Learn how cyber adversaries combine and sequence offensive techniques
MITRE’s Attack Flow project aims to translate complex cyber operations into a structured language. By describing how adversaries sequence and combine offensive techniques to reach their objectives, Attack Flow offers defenders, analysts, and decision-makers a tool to see the bigger…
The future of authentication: Why passwordless is the way forward
By now, most CISOs agree: passwords are the weakest link in the authentication chain. They’re easy to guess, hard to manage, and constantly reused. Even the most complex password policies don’t stop phishing or credential stuffing. That’s why passwordless authentication…
Browser extensions make nearly every employee a potential attack vector
Despite being present on virtually every employee’s browser, extensions are rarely monitored by security teams or controlled by IT, according to LayerX. Most extensions have access to sensitive data 99% of enterprise users have at least one extension installed in…
Hertz data breach: Customers in US, EU, UK, Australia and Canada affected
American car rental company Hertz has suffered a data breach linked to last year’s exploitation of Cleo zero-day vulnerabilities by a ransomware gang. The breach resulted in information of an unknown number of customers of Hertz and Hertz’s subsidiaries Dollar…
PlexTrac for CTEM helps security teams centralize security data
PlexTrac launched PlexTrac for CTEM, expanding the platform’s capabilities with a proactive and continuous threat exposure management solution designed to help security teams centralize security data, prioritize risk based on business impact, and automate validation and remediation workflows. PlexTrac for…
DataDome platform enhancements put businesses in control of AI agents
DataDome announced major advancements to its platform and partner ecosystem that put businesses back in control of how AI agents access and interact with their digital assets. These innovations come at a pivotal moment, as enterprises grapple with the rapid…
Zyxel Networks upgrades USG FLEX H series firewalls
Zyxel Networks announced its USG FLEX H series firewalls have been upgraded to combine both cloud and on-premises network security into a single seamless solution for small- and medium-sized businesses and managed service providers. Unlike most hybrid firewalls that treat…
ConnectSecure empowers MSPs to mitigate risks within their clients’ Google Workspace environments
ConnectSecure announced its new Google Workspace Assessments. This new capability enhances ConnectSecure’s vulnerability platform by empowering MSPs to assess, detect, and mitigate risks within their clients’ Google Workspace environments. With this addition, ConnectSecure expands its cloud assessment capabilities beyond Microsoft…
Critical flaws fixed in Nagios Log Server
The Nagios Security Team has fixed three critical vulnerabilities affecting popular enterprise log management and analysis platform Nagios Log Server. About the flaws The vulnerabilities, discovered and reported by security researchers Seth Kraft and Alex Tisdale, include: 1. A stored…
Seemplicity adds AI-driven capabilities to scale remediation operations
Seemplicity announced a major product release. This latest version of the Seemplicity Platform introduces powerful new AI-driven capabilities designed to streamline and scale remediation operations. Two major new features – called “Find the Fixer” and “Automatic Scoping” – reduce remediation…
Why shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans matter
Digital certificates are the unsung heroes of the internet, silently verifying that the websites, apps, and services you use are legit and your data is safe. For years, we’ve leaned on certificates with maximum validity term stretching for months and,…
Cybercriminal groups embrace corporate structures to scale, sustain operations
In this Help Net Security interview, Sandy Kronenberg, CEO of Netarx, discusses how cybercriminal groups are adopting corporate structures and employee incentives to scale operations, retain talent, and evade detection. He covers the strategic collaborations behind major attacks, business-like parallels,…
94% of firms say pentesting is essential, but few are doing it right
Organizations are fixing less than half of all exploitable vulnerabilities, with just 21% of GenAI app flaws being resolved, according to Cobalt. Big firms take longer to fix pentest issues 94% of firms view pentesting as essential to their program.…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 15, 2025
CISO Department of Justice | Australia | On-site – View job details As a CISO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a cyber security strategy as well as establishing and maintaining the organisation’s strategic enterprise-wide information and cyber…
Chief Legal Officers step up in cybersecurity oversight
In this Help Net Security video, Jennifer Chen, Executive Director of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation, discusses how globally, Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) are becoming integral leaders in cybersecurity strategy, holding leadership positions, and frequently reporting cybersecurity strategies…
Package hallucination: LLMs may deliver malicious code to careless devs
LLMs’ tendency to “hallucinate” code packages that don’t exist could become the basis for a new type of supply chain attack dubbed “slopsquatting” (courtesy of Seth Larson, Security Developer-in-Residence at the Python Software Foundation). A known occurrence Many software developers…
Tirreno: Open-source fraud prevention platform
Tirreno is an open-source fraud prevention platform designed as a universal analytics tool to monitor online platforms, web applications, SaaS products, digital communities, mobile apps, intranets, and e-commerce websites. “Our aim is to liberate online fraud protection technologies, making them…
The quiet data breach hiding in AI workflows
As AI becomes embedded in daily business workflows, the risk of data exposure increases. Prompt leaks are not rare exceptions. They are a natural outcome of how employees use large language models. CISOs cannot treat this as a secondary concern.…
Sector by sector: How data breaches are wrecking bottom lines
Data breaches are rising across industries, hitting healthcare, finance, and retail especially hard. The damage goes beyond lost data, as it’s financial, operational, and reputational. The post Sector by sector: How data breaches are wrecking bottom lines appeared first on…
Organizations can’t afford to be non-compliant
Non-compliance can cost organizations 2.71 times more than maintaining compliance programs, according to Secureframe. That’s because non-compliance can result in business disruption, productivity losses, fines, penalties, and settlement costs, among other factors that come with a hefty price tag. Even…
Week in review: Microsoft patches exploited Windows CLFS 0-day, WinRAR MotW bypass flaw fixed
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes actively exploited Windows CLFS zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) April 2025 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has delivered fixes for 120+ vulnerabilities, including a zero-day…
Hackers exploit old FortiGate vulnerabilities, use symlink trick to retain limited access to patched devices
A threat actor that has been using known old FortiOS vulnerabilities to breach FortiGate devices for years has also been leveraging a clever trick to maintain undetected read-only access to them after the original access vector was locked down, Fortinet…
KELA Digital Cyber Analysts improves security teams’ efficiency
KELA unveiled Digital Cyber Analysts, next-generation AI-powered digital employees designed to transform how security teams consume, prioritize, and act on threat intelligence. These always-on, interactive agents enhance the speed and efficiency of both enterprise security teams, government and law enforcement…
Span Cyber Security Arena 2025: Infosec leaders to discuss the future of digital defense
Today, in the age of quantum threats, AI and sophisticated digital manipulations, the question is: where does the human factor end, and where does technology begin? This reality, primarily in the context of cybersecurity, will be discussed at the Span…
Why security culture is crypto’s strongest asset
In this Help Net Security interview, Norah Beers, CISO at Grayscale, discusses key security challenges in managing crypto assets, adversary tactics, private key management, and securing both hot and cold wallets. From a threat modeling perspective, what unique adversary tactics…
iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android
2024 brought about countless new cybersecurity challenges including significant growth of the mobile threat landscape, according to Lookout. Threat actors, ranging from nation-states to individuals, are increasingly targeting mobile devices for the onset of their attacks to steal credentials and…
Why remote work is a security minefield (and what you can do about it)
Remote work is seen as more than a temporary solution, it’s a long-term strategy for many organizations. Remote work cybersecurity challenges Unsecured networks: Workers often operate from home or public Wi-Fi networks that don’t have the security features of corporate…
Ransomware groups push negotiations to new levels of uncertainty
Ransomware attacks increased by nearly 20% in 2024, and the severity rose by 13%, according to At-Bay. The blast radius of ransomware continues to grow as businesses impacted by attacks on vendors and partners increased 43%, while the average cost…
New infosec products of the week: April 11, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Forescout, Index Engines, Jit, RunSafe Security, and Seal Security. Jit launches AI agents to ease AppSec workload Jit has launched its new AI agents to…
CyberArk releases identity security solution for AI agents
CyberArk announced the CyberArk Secure AI Agents Solution, which will allow organizations to implement identity-first security for agentic AI using the CyberArk Identity Security Platform. The solution will help organizations mitigate new and unique identity-centric risks as AI agents autonomously…
Trump orders revocation of security clearances for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne
US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order on Wednesday to revoke security clearance held by Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and his colleagues at SentinelOne. “The Order also suspends any…
FortiSwitch vulnerability may give attackers control over vulnerable devices (CVE-2024-48887)
Fortinet has released patches for flaws affecting many of its products, among them a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-48887) in its FortiSwitch appliances that could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain access to and administrative privileges on vulnerable devices. About CVE-2024-48887 Fortinet offers…
Seal Base Images mitigates container vulnerabilities
Seal Security launched Seal Base Images, a solution designed to future-proof containerized applications. Seal Base Images delivers secure, continuously updated, and vulnerability-free base images, effectively eliminating up to 99% of potential future vulnerabilities. Standard container base images frequently contain unpatched…
Keysight simplifies security testing for modern chips and embedded devices
Keysight Technologies announces the Next-Generation Embedded Security Testbench, a consolidated and scalable test solution designed to address the increasing complex security testing demands of modern chips and embedded devices. This new solution offers enhanced flexibility, reduces test setup complexities, and…
How to find out if your AI vendor is a security risk
One of the most pressing concerns with AI adoption is data leakage. Consider this: An employee logs into their favorite AI chatbot, pastes sensitive corporate data, and asks for a summary. Just like that, confidential information is ingested into a…
From likes to leaks: How social media presence impacts corporate security
From a psychological standpoint, we all crave attention, and likes and comments fuel that need, encouraging us to share even more on social media. In the corporate world, this risk grows exponentially because it’s not just our personal information at…
Review: The Ultimate Kali Linux Book, Third Edition
Packed with real-world scenarios, hands-on techniques, and insights into widely used tools, the third edition of the bestselling Ultimate Kali Linux Book offers a practical path to learning penetration testing with Kali Linux. About the author Glen D. Singh, a…
Enzoic AD Lite Password Audit Report
Enzoic for AD Lite Password Auditor is an innovative tool designed to integrate with an organization’s Active Directory environment seamlessly. Enzoic analyzed the 2024 AD Lite Password Auditor data to produce this report. New mandates and heightened awareness in 2024…
Forescout eyeScope provides organizations with insight into their security posture
Forescout announced new Forescout eyeScope cloud visibility and monitoring solution, expanding the Forescout 4D Platform to the cloud. Forescout also announced a new, small footprint, edge data collector for enterprises that require Forescout’s asset intelligence capabilities managed from the cloud…
Okta extends identity security fabric to non-human identities
Okta announced new Okta Platform capabilities to help businesses secure AI agents and other non-human identities with the same level of visibility, control, governance, and automation as human ones. The Okta Platform will now bring a unified, end-to-end identity security…
WhatsApp vulnerability could be used to infect Windows users with malware (CVE-2025-30401)
WhatsApp users are urged to update the Windows client app to plug a serious security vulnerability (CVE-2025-30401) that may allow attackers to trick users into running malicious code. Meta classifies the vulnerability as a spoofing issue that makes all WhatsApp…
Akamai boosts WAF protections across multiple environments
Akamai introduced App & API Protector Hybrid. Users can now expand the critical web application firewall (WAF) capabilities of Akamai’s web application and API protection (WAAP) while consistently securing applications and APIs for multicloud, on-premises, and CDN-agnostic environments. Security leaders are increasingly…
RCE flaw in MSP-friendly file sharing platform exploited by attackers (CVE-2025-30406)
A critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-30406) affecting the Gladinet CentreStack file-sharing/remote access platform has been added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Tuesday. According to the vulnerability’s entry in NIST’s National Vulnerability Database, the flaw has been leveraged in attacks…
OpenSSL prepares for a quantum future with 3.5.0 release
The OpenSSL Project has released version 3.5.0 of its widely used open-source cryptographic library, introducing new features and notable changes that signal its evolution toward future-ready cryptography. This feature release includes support for post-quantum cryptography (PQC), server-side QUIC, and tighter…
Furl introduces AI-powered remediation platform
Furl launched AI-powered remediation platform, designed to revolutionize how security teams tackle the ever-growing backlog of endpoint and server vulnerabilities. By leveraging automation and AI-driven remediation, Furl enables organizations to double their productivity while reducing manual workloads and operational complexity.…
Fastly DDoS Attack Insights helps reveal and explain the unfolding of a DDoS attack
Fastly announced key updates to Fastly DDoS Protection that deliver visibility into attack mitigation. Fastly DDoS Protection can mitigate attacks in seconds. Now with Fastly DDoS Protection’s Attack Insights, security teams gain real-time insights into DDoS events, empowering them to…
Fortinet unveils FortiAI innovations enhancing threat protection and security operations
Fortinet has unveiled FortiAI innovations embedded across the Fortinet Security Fabric platform to enhance protection against new and emerging threats, simplify and automate security and network operations, and secure employee use of AI-enabled services. “Fortinet’s AI advantage stems from the breadth…
Index Engines CyberSense 8.10 strengthens AI-driven cyber resilience
Index Engines announced CyberSense 8.10, fully integrated with Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, which provides new capabilities to enhance cyber resilience and streamline recovery from ransomware attacks. CyberSense’s highly-trained AI ensures data integrity, empowering organizations to detect corruption from cyber threats…
Tufin Orchestration Suite R25-1 brings expanded device coverage and boosts cloud security
Tufin releases Tufin Orchestration Suite (TOS) R25-1, bringing expanded device coverage, deeper visibility, and stronger cloud security to today’s modern hybrid and multi-cloud networks. As enterprises expand their networks across multiple cloud platforms and vendors, maintaining security, visibility, and compliance…
Why CISOs are doubling down on cyber crisis simulations
Cyber threats aren’t going away, and CISOs know prevention isn’t enough. Being ready to respond is just as important. Cyber crisis simulations offer a way to test that readiness. They let teams walk through real-world scenarios in a controlled setting,…
APTRS: Open-source automated penetration testing reporting system
APTRS is an open-source reporting tool built with Python and Django. It’s made for penetration testers and security teams who want to save time on reports. Instead of writing reports by hand, users can create PDF and Excel files directly…
Transforming cybersecurity into a strategic business enabler
In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Serafin, CISO at Ecolab, discusses aligning security strategy with long-term business goals, building strong partnerships across the organization, and approaching third-party risk with agility. How do you define cyber risk within your organization’s…