When a cyber attack hits a major bank or trading platform, attention usually turns to the institution. But new research suggests the real danger may lie elsewhere. BitSight researchers found that many of the technology providers serving the financial sector…
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CISOs are cracking under pressure
Cybersecurity leaders are hitting their limit. A new report from Nagomi Security shows that most CISOs are stretched thin, dealing with nonstop incidents, too many tools, and growing pressure from their boards. The pressures are so intense that many say…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: November 11, 2025
Academy Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Bridewell | United Kingdom | Hybrid – View job details As an Academy Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, you will manage OpenCTI data, triage and escalate attack surface monitoring alerts, and raise internal alerts for critical…
Download: Strengthening Identity Security whitepaper
Identity threats are escalating. Attackers increasingly exploit compromised credentials, often undetected by organizations, and use social engineering to gain access. Most companies lack visibility into service account activity and don’t have the tools to detect identity-led threats. New identity security…
Adopting a counterintelligence mindset in luxury logistics
In this Help Net Security interview, Andrea Succi, Group CISO at Ferrari Group, discusses how cybersecurity is integrated into every aspect of the logistics industry. He explains why protecting data can be as critical as securing physical assets and how…
Wi-Fi signals may hold the key to touchless access control
Imagine walking into a secure building where the door unlocks the moment your hand hovers near it. No keycards, no PINs, no fingerprints. Instead, the system identifies you by the way your palm distorts the surrounding Wi-Fi signal. That is…
sqlmap: Open-source SQL injection and database takeover tool
Finding and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities is one of the oldest and most common steps in web application testing. sqlmap streamlines this process. It is an open-source penetration testing tool that automates the detection and exploitation of SQL injection flaws…
How to adopt AI security tools without losing control
In this Help Net Security video, Josh Harguess, CTO of Fire Mountain Labs, explains how to evaluate, deploy, and govern AI-driven security tools. He talks about the growing role of AI in security operations and the new kinds of risks…
AI is rewriting how software is built and secured
AI has become part of everyday software development, shaping how code is written and how fast products reach users. A new report from Cycode, The 2026 State of Product Security for the AI Era, explores how deeply AI now runs…
Week in review: Cisco fixes critical UCCX flaws, November 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Securing real-time payments without slowing them down In this Help Net Security interview, Arun Singh, CISO at Tyro, discusses what it takes to secure real-time…
Attackers upgrade ClickFix with tricks used by online stores
Attackers have taken the ClickFix technique further, with pages borrowing tricks from online sellers to pressure victims into performing the steps that will lead to a malware infection. Push Security has spotted one of these pages, showing an embedded tutorial…
Postman expands platform with features for building AI-ready APIs
Postman announced several updates bringing key enterprise features to its platform, so customers can build AI-ready APIs that meet the most critical enterprise specifications. As software increasingly shifts from applications to AI agents, the enterprise challenge has become clear: these…
November 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Windows Exchange Server EOL?
October 2025 Patch Tuesday was one for the record books in so many ways. There was a big push by Microsoft to fix as many open vulnerabilities as possible in products that were reaching end-of-life (EOL). This included 116 CVEs…
Tufin Orchestration Suite R25-2 strengthens network, cloud, and SASE policy automation
Tufin announced Tufin Orchestration Suite (TOS) R25-2. The R25-2 release delivers expanded visibility, automation, and stronger security controls, enabling organizations to strengthen their security posture while simplifying operations across their hybrid environments. Security and network teams are forced to manage…
Metrics don’t lie, but they can be misleading when they only tell IT’s side of the story
In this Help Net Security interview, Rik Mistry, Managing Partner at Interval Group, discusses how to align IT strategy with business goals. He explains how security, governance, and orchestration shape IT operations and why early collaboration between IT and security…
Old privacy laws create new risks for businesses
Businesses are increasingly being pulled into lawsuits over how they collect and share user data online. What was once the domain of large tech firms is now a widespread legal risk for companies of all sizes. The latest analysis from…
What keeps phishing training from fading over time
When employees stop falling for phishing emails, it is rarely luck. A new study shows that steady, mandatory phishing training can cut risky behavior over time. After one year of continuous simulations and follow-up lessons, employees were half as likely…
Hospitals are running out of excuses for weak cyber hygiene
Healthcare leaders continue to treat cybersecurity as a technical safeguard instead of a strategic business function, according to the 2025 US Healthcare Cyber Resilience Survey by EY. The study, based on responses from 100 healthcare executives, outlines six areas where…
New infosec products of the week: November 7, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1touch.io, Barracuda Networks, Bitdefender, Forescout, and Komodor. Bitdefender GravityZone Security Data Lake unifies telemetry from multiple tools Security Data Lake empowers both in-house security teams…
Cisco fixes critical UCCX flaws, patch ASAP! (CVE-2025-20358, CVE-2025-20354)
Cisco has fixed two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20358, CVE-2025-20354) affecting Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX), which may allow attackers to bypass authentication, compromise vulnerable installations, and elevate privileges to root. The good news is that there is currently no evidence of…