Application Security Manager Oddity | Israel | On-site – View job details As an Application Security Manager, you will conduct threat modeling based on a deep understanding of product features and workflows. You will coordinate manual and automated penetration testing…
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The collapse of trust at the identity layer
Identity verification has become the latest front in the fight against industrialized fraud, according to a new report from Regula. The shift is visible across sectors that once relied on predictable verification routines. Criminals have learned to target the identity…
Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement
German and Swiss law enforcement agencies have taken down Cryptomixer, an illegal cryptocurrency mixer service, and have confiscated over 25 million euros (approximately $29 million) in Bitcoin. The Cryptomixer seizure banner As part of Operation Olympia, and with support from…
Terra Security introduces continuous exploitability validation for CTEM programs
Terra Security announced new capabilities for security and engineering leaders seeking to operationalize Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), enabling them to determine whether newly disclosed vulnerabilities are exploitable in their own environments. Recent vulnerabilities discovered in major application frameworks, including…
Treating MCP like an API creates security blind spots
In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Yaroshefsky, CEO at MCP Manager, discusses how Model Context Protocol’s (MCP) trust model creates security gaps that many teams overlook and why MCP must not be treated like a standard API. He explains how…
Enterprise password audits made practical for busy security teams
Security teams carry a heavy load, and password risk is one of the most overlooked parts of that workload. Every year new systems, cloud tools, and shared services add more credentials into the mix. Some sit in proper vaults, others…
Offensive cyber power is spreading fast and changing global security
Offensive cyber activity has moved far beyond a handful of major powers. More governments now rely on digital operations to project influence during geopolitical tension, which raises new risks for organizations caught in the middle. A new policy brief from…
What zero trust looks like when you build it step by step
In this Help Net Security video, Jonathan Edwards, Managing Director at KeyData Cyber, walks us through what practical zero trust adoption looks like in stages. He explains why he dislikes the term itself, then shifts to steps teams can follow…
The weekend is prime time for ransomware
Over half of organizations that experienced a ransomware event in the past year were hit during a weekend or holiday, according to a Semperis report. Those periods often come with thin staffing, slower investigation, and fewer eyes on identity systems.…
Week in review: Fake “Windows Update” fuels malware, Salesforce details Gainsight breach
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Quantum encryption is pushing satellite hardware to its limits In this Help Net Security interview, Colonel Ludovic Monnerat, Commander Space Command, Swiss Armed Forces, discusses…
New observational auditing framework takes aim at machine learning privacy leaks
Machine learning (ML) privacy concerns continue to surface, as audits show that models can reveal parts of the labels (the user’s choice, expressed preference, or the result of an action) used during training. A new research paper explores a different…
Social data puts user passwords at risk in unexpected ways
Many CISOs already assume that social media creates new openings for password guessing, but new research helps show what that risk looks like in practice. The findings reveal how much information can be reconstructed from public profiles and how that…
Why password management defines PCI DSS success
Most CISOs spend their days dealing with noisy dashboards and vendor pitches that all promise a shortcut to compliance. It can be overwhelming to sort out what matters. When you dig into real incidents involving payment data, a surprising number come…
Fragmented tooling slows vulnerability management
Security leaders know vulnerability backlogs are rising, but new data shows how quickly the gap between exposures and available resources is widening, according to a new report by Hackuity. Fragmented detection and slow remediation Organizations use a formalized approach to…
Infosec products of the month: November 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1touch.io, Action1, Barracuda Networks, Bedrock Data, Bitdefender, Cyware, Firewalla, Forescout, Immersive, Kentik, Komodor, Minimus, Nokod Security, and Synack. Action1 addresses Intune gaps with patching and…
Detego DFIR Platform centralizes evidence, workflows, and real-time case insights
Detego Global has announced the launch of Detego Case Manager for DFIR, a purpose-built platform designed to meet the evolving demands of digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) teams. Developed in close collaboration with investigative professionals, Detego Case Manager for…
Clover raises $36 million to scale product security through AI-native design
Clover announced $36 million in funding to secure the AI-native product wave. The company’s funding round was led by Notable Capital and Team8 with participation from SVCI. Clover Security is also backed by industry heavy weights, including Wiz co-founders Assaf…
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2025
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Heisenberg: Open-source software supply chain health check tool Heisenberg is an open-source tool that checks the health of a software supply chain.…
The identity mess your customers feel before you do
Customer identity has become one of the most brittle parts of the enterprise security stack. Teams know authentication matters, but organizations keep using methods that frustrate users and increase risk. New research from Descope shows how companies manage customer identity…
Your critical infrastructure is running out of time
Cyber attackers often succeed not because they are inventive, but because the systems they target are old. A new report by Cisco shows how unsupported technology inside national infrastructure creates openings that attackers can exploit repeatedly. The findings show how…