OWASP Nettacker is a free, open-source tool designed for network scanning, information gathering, and basic vulnerability assessment. Built and maintained by the OWASP community, Nettacker helps security pros automate common tasks like port scanning, service detection, and brute-force attacks. It…
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The path to better cybersecurity isn’t more data, it’s less noise
In cybersecurity, there’s an urge to collect as much data as possible. Logs, alerts, metrics, everything. But more data doesn’t necessarily translate to better security. SOCs deal with tens of thousands of alerts every day. It’s more than any person…
How to build AI into your business without breaking compliance
AI is supposed to make businesses faster, smarter, and more competitive, but most projects fall short. The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) says the real issue is companies cramming AI into old, rigid processes that just can’t keep up. “AI adoption…
AI forces IT leaders to rethink their network strategies
As AI assistants, agents, and data-driven workloads reshape how work gets done, they’re creating more latency-sensitive, and more complex network traffic, according to Cisco. Cisco research highlights Combined with the ubiquity of connected devices, 24/7 uptime demands, and security threats,…
86% of all LLM usage is driven by ChatGPT
ChatGPT remains the most widely used LLM among New Relic customers, making up over 86% of all tokens processed. Developers and enterprises are shifting to OpenAI’s latest models, such as GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini, even when more affordable alternatives are…
Android Enterprise update puts mobile security first
Google is rolling out new Android Enterprise features aimed at improving mobile security, IT management, and employee productivity. According to Zimperium’s 2025 Global Mobile Threat Report, attackers are now prioritizing mobile devices over desktops. Many security incidents involve smartphones, often…
ArmorCode provides enterprises with contextual understanding of their code repositories
ArmorCode launched AI Code Insights, a new set of capabilities that leverages ArmorCode’s agentic AI, Anya, to provide enterprises with contextual understanding of their code repositories, empowering security and development teams to secure what matters most. AI Code Insights directly…
AU10TIX AnyDoc Authentication identifies tampered or forged documents
AU10TIX is enhancing its product suite with the launch of AnyDoc Authentication, a capability that exposes forged, tampered, or synthetic non-ID documents that may bypass traditional identity verification methods. AnyDoc harnesses advanced AI, forensic forgery detection, and metadata analysis to…
Webinar: Cloud security made easy with CIS Hardened Images
This webinar is designed for leadership and management professionals looking to enhance their organization’s security posture in the cloud. The authors explore CIS Hardened Images: how they work, the security benefits they offer, and why they’re especially valuable for public…
Unpatched Wazuh servers targeted by Mirai botnets (CVE-2025-24016)
Two Mirai botnets are exploiting a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-24016) in the open-source Wazuh XDR/SIEM platform, Akamai researchers have warned. What is Wazuh? Wazuh is a popular open-source security information and event management (SIEM) and extended detection and…
Thales File Activity Monitoring enhances enterprise control over unstructured data
Thales launched Thales File Activity Monitoring, a new capability within the Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform that enhances enterprise visibility and control over unstructured data, enabling organizations to monitor file activity in real time, detect misuse, and ensure regulatory compliance…
Cymulate streamlines threat detection with AI-powered detection engineering assistant
Cymulate releaseed AI-powered detection engineering assistant for security information and event management (SIEM) rule threat coverage validation. Now, the Cymulate Platform automates and streamlines the detection engineering process for blue teams and SecOps, allowing them to build, test and optimize…
AI threats leave SecOps teams burned out and exposed
Security teams are leaning hard into AI, and fast. A recent survey of 500 senior cybersecurity pros at big U.S. companies found that 86% have ramped up their AI use in the past year. The main reason? They’re trying to…
The legal questions to ask when your systems go dark
At Span Cyber Security Arena, I sat down with Iva Mišković, Partner at the ISO-certified Mišković & Mišković law firm, to discuss the role of legal teams during cyber incidents. She shared why lawyers should assume the worst, coordinate quickly,…
Cloud and AI drive efficiency, but open doors for attackers
AI adoption is increasing, with 84% of organizations now using AI in the cloud, according to Orca Security. But this innovation comes with new risks: 62% of organizations have at least one vulnerable AI package, and some of the most…
Securing agentic AI systems before they go rogue
In this Help Net Security video, Eoin Wickens, Director of Threat Intelligence at HiddenLayer, explores the security risks posed by agentic AI. He breaks down how agentic AI functions, its potential to revolutionize business operations, and the vulnerabilities it introduces,…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: June 10, 2025
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EU launches EU-based, privacy-focused DNS resolution service
DNS4EU, an EU-based DNS resolution service created to strengthen European Union’s digital sovereignty, has become reality. What is DNS? The Domain Name System (DNS) “translates” human-readable domain names into IP addresses and back, and is essential for accessing websites. Most…
Contrast Northstar pairs runtime data and contextual analysis with AI-powered auto-remediation
Contrast Security announced Northstar, a major release for the company that redefines how businesses see cyberattacks, stop breaches, and protect their applications and APIs. Contrast pairs runtime data and contextual analysis with AI-powered auto-remediation to cut response times and eliminate…
Roundcube RCE: Dark web activity signals imminent attacks (CVE-2025-49113)
With an exploit for a critical Roundcube vulnerability (CVE-2025-49113) being offered for sale on underground forums and a PoC exploit having been made public, attacks exploiting the flaw are incoming and possibly already happening. According to the Shadowserver Foundation, there…