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Avast delivers AI-powered protection for Android and iOS

Avast launched Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro for mobile devices. Building on the desktop product, this mobile expansion brings in AI-powered scam protection directly to people’s smartphones and tablets. Scam Guardian is available at no cost with Avast Mobile…

When every day is threat assessment day

In this Help Net Security interview, Paul J. Mocarski, VP & CISO at Sammons Financial Group, discusses how insurance carriers are adapting their cybersecurity strategies. He explains how ongoing threat assessments, AI-driven automation, and third-party risk management help maintain readiness.…

Autonomous AI could challenge how we define criminal behavior

Whether we ever build AI that thinks like a person is still uncertain. What seems more realistic is a future with more independent machines. These systems already work across many industries and digital environments. Alongside human-to-human and human-to-machine contact, communication…

AI is forcing boards to rethink how they govern security

Boards are spending more time on cybersecurity but still struggle to show how investments improve business performance. The focus has shifted from whether to fund protection to how to measure its return and ensure it supports growth. AI, automation, and…

How far can police push privacy before it breaks

Police use drones, body cameras, and license plate readers as part of their daily work. Supporters say these tools make communities safer. Critics see something different, a system that collects too much data and opens the door to abuse. When…

To get funding, CISOs are mastering the language of money

In this Help Net Security interview, Chris Wheeler, CISO at Resilience, talks about how CISOs are managing changing cybersecurity budgets. While overall spending is up, many say the increases don’t match their most pressing needs. Wheeler explains how organizations are…