Tag: Help Net Security

Diligent automates time-consuming steps in third-party reviews

Diligent launched of Third-Party Risk Intel, an agentic due diligence and intelligence solution that automates the most time-consuming steps of third-party reviews, delivering up to 80% time savings for compliance, legal, and procurement teams. The launch builds on the company’s…

Android 17 tweaks location privacy with one-time access

Google introduced a suite of location privacy features in Android 17 Beta 3 to give users more control and provide developers with tools for data minimization and product safety. Location button overview Android 17 introduces a new UI element called…

Why risk alone doesn’t get you to yes

I have been in security rooms for years, from military operations centers to corporate boardrooms. In all those years I can tell you that the hardest mission that most security leaders will face is not identifying a threat, but getting…

Breaking out: Can AI agents escape their sandboxes?

Container sandboxes are part of routine AI agent testing and deployment. Agents use them to run code, edit files, and interact with system resources without direct access to the host. The SandboxEscapeBench benchmark, developed by researchers at the University of…

Don’t count on government guidance after a smart home breach

People are filling their homes with internet-connected cameras, speakers, locks, and routers. When one of those devices is compromised, the next steps are often unclear. Researchers reviewing government cybersecurity advice in 11 countries found that most guidance focuses on prevention,…