GitHub is adding post-quantum cryptography to secure SSH connections, a move that signals the company’s preparation for a time when current encryption may no longer be safe. What GitHub is changing GitHub has introduced a new type of SSH key…
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Salt Security secures AI agent actions across enterprise APIs
Salt Security introduced a new solution designed to secure the actions AI agents take within the enterprise. As large organizations adopt agentic AI, agents are increasingly making real-time API calls through protocols like MCP and A2A, creating a new layer…
Google introduces VaultGemma, a differentially private LLM built for secure data handling
Google has released VaultGemma, a large language model designed to keep sensitive data private during training. The model uses differential privacy techniques to prevent individual data points from being exposed, which makes it safer for handling confidential information in sectors…
Building security that protects customers, not just auditors
In this Help Net Security interview, Nir Rothenberg, CISO at Rapyd, discusses global differences in payment security maturity and the lessons that can be learned from leading regions. He points out that good engineering usually leads to strong security, and…
AI video surveillance could end privacy as we know it
AI-powered video surveillance brings up big questions about privacy. On one hand, it can make us feel safer, but on the other, it can easily cross the line into intrusion. The more we let technology watch and track our behavior,…
OT security needs continuous operations, not one-time fixes
Cyberattacks keep hitting the OT systems that critical infrastructure operators run, according to new research from Forrester. In a survey of 262 OT security decision-makers, 91% reported at least one breach or system failure caused by a cyberattack in the…
Product showcase: Clean Links exposes what’s hiding behind a QR code
Clean Links is a handy app that shows you exactly where a link will take you before you click it. It strips out trackers, expands shortened URLs, and helps you avoid scams while saving you time and frustration. The best…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: September 16, 2025
CISO Haier Europe | Italy | On-site – View job details As a CISO, you will develop an information security strategy aligned with organizational priorities, secure executive support, and oversee the protection of data, intellectual property, and technology assets. You…
Phishing campaign targets Rust developers
Developers publishing crates (binaries and libraries written in Rust) on crates.io, Rust’s main public package registry, have been targeted with emails echoing the recent npm phishing campaign. The phishing email The emails started hitting developers’ inboxes on Friday, minutes after…
SecurityScorecard acquires HyperComply to automate vendor security reviews
SecurityScorecard announced the acquisition of HyperComply. Combining SecurityScorecard’s trusted security ratings and continuous third- and fourth-party risk visibility with HyperComply’s intelligent automation capabilities will make it possible for customers to stop the slow, manual process of conducting vendor security reviews…
Proofpoint launches agentic AI to detect risks in communication channels
Proofpoint launched agentic AI solution for Human Communications Intelligence (HCI), marking a leap forward in how organizations detect, understand, and mitigate conduct and compliance risks in real time. Designed for enterprises in regulated and highly litigious industries, it transforms digital…
Most enterprise AI use is invisible to security teams
Most enterprise AI activity is happening without the knowledge of IT and security teams. According to Lanai, 89% of AI use inside organizations goes unseen, creating risks around data privacy, compliance, and governance. This blind spot is growing as AI…
Arkime: Open-source network analysis and packet capture system
Arkime is an open-source system for large-scale network analysis and packet capture. It works with your existing security tools to store and index network traffic in standard PCAP format, making it easy to search and access. The solution includes a…
What could a secure 6G network look like?
The official standards for 6G are set to be announced by the end of 2029. While the industry is moving towards consensus around how the 6G network will be built, it also needs to anticipate how it will be compromised…
Why neglected assets are the hidden threat attackers love to find
In this Help Net Security video, Tim Chase, Tech Evangelist at Orca Security, explores one of the most overlooked cybersecurity risks: neglected assets. From forgotten cloud resources and outdated OT systems to expired domains and abandoned storage, these hidden vulnerabilities…
Static feeds leave intelligence teams reacting to irrelevant or late data
Boards and executives are not asking for another feed of indicators. They want to know whether their organization is being targeted, how exposed they are, and what steps need to be taken. A new report from Flashpoint argues that most…
Week in review: Salesloft Drift breach investigation results, malicious GitHub Desktop installers
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Salesloft Drift data breach: Investigation reveals how attackers got in The attack that resulted in the Salesloft Drift data breach started with the compromise of…
HybridPetya: (Proof-of-concept?) ransomware can bypass UEFI Secure Boot
ESET researchers have discovered HybridPetya, a bootkit-and-ransomware combo that’s a copycat of the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware, augmented with the capability of compromising UEFI-based systems and weaponizing CVE-2024-7344 to bypass UEFI Secure Boot on outdated systems. The sample was uploaded from…
CISA looks to partners to shore up the future of the CVE Program
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has affirmed its continuing support for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program. “If we want to outpace and outmaneuver our adversaries, we must first ensure that defenders everywhere are operating from…
HCL AppScan 360º 2.0 protects software supply chains
HCLSoftware launched HCL AppScan 360º version 2.0, a next-generation application security platform designed to help organizations regain control over their software supply chains. As open-source adoption accelerates and global data regulations tighten, HCL AppScan 360º delivers a cloud-native solution that…