Category: Help Net Security

AppOmni introduces ZTPM for enhanced cisibility in SaaS security

AppOmni unveiled AppOmni Zero Trust Posture Management (ZTPM), a solution set that strengthens security in modern infrastructures by bridging a critical gap in network-centric zero trust (ZT) architectures. Specifically, the framework provides visibility and monitoring into the configuration, security posture,…

ExtraHop releases AI tools to automate SOC workflows

ExtraHop has revealed a set of AI tools in the RevealX platform designed to automate SOC workflows and relieve analyst fatigue. Against the backdrop of a rapidly expanding threat landscape and alert overload, SOC analysts are increasingly overworked and under-resourced.…

Forgepoint Capital boosts Nudge Security’s seed round

Nudge Security announced new funding from Forgepoint Capital, which joins Ballistic Ventures in bringing the fast-growing startup’s seed funding to $16.5 million. Forgepoint Co-Founder and Managing Director Alberto Yépez will join the Nudge Security board. ‍ “With its patented, turnkey…

Bitwarden adds mobile passkey support for everyone

Bitwarden has announced the availability of mobile passkey support for everyone. Setting Bitwarden as the default passkey provider, users can generate and use passkeys seamlessly on mobile devices and desktop browsers, combining the convenience of synced vaults with the seamless…

Security tools fail to translate risks for executives

Organizations are struggling with internal communication barriers, which hinder their ability to address cybersecurity threats, according to Dynatrace. The results indicate that CISOs encounter challenges in aligning security teams with the C-suite, resulting in organizational gaps in understanding cyber risk.…

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: May 8, 2024

CISO Pinsent Masons | United Kingdom | Hybrid – View job details As a CISO, you will be responsible for the overall security posture of the organisation, ensuring the organisation’s information and technology assets are protected from internal and external…

Pktstat: Open-source ethernet interface traffic monitor

Pktstat is an open-source tool that is a straightforward alternative to ncurses-based Pktstat. On Linux, it utilizes AF_PACKET, while on other platforms, it employs generic PCAP live wire capture. Pktstat is a versatile tool that doesn’t rely on advanced or…

The complexities of third-party risk management

In this Help Net Security video, Brad Hibbert, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Prevalent, discusses five interesting findings from a recent industry study on third-party risk management and what he thinks they mean for cybersecurity professionals and…

How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures

In its State of Pentesting Report, Cobalt reveals an industry struggling to balance the use of AI and protecting against it, while facing significant resource and staffing constraints. Pentesting plays a key role in addressing this challenge, equipping organizations with…

LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national

Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev is “LockBitSupp”, the creator, developer and administator of the infamous LockBit ransomware group, according to UK, US and Australia law enforcement agencies. The US Justice Deparment has unsealed charges against Khoroshev and the US Department of…

Akamai to acquire Noname for $450 million

Akamai Technologies has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire application programming interface (API) security company, Noname Security. Noname, one of the top API security vendors in the market, will enhance Akamai’s existing API Security solution…