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Cybercriminals are going after law firms’ sensitive client data – Help Net Security
Regardless of their size, all law firms hold valuable data, including client communications, financial records, and confidential legal strategies. That data has never been more at risk. Cybercriminals are targeting law firms by exploiting vulnerabilities, weak passwords, outdated systems, and untrained staff. Experts say law firms fall into three groups when it comes to cybersecurity….
Gurucul’s AI-IRM accelerates insider risk detection – Help Net Security
Gurucul released its AI Insider Risk Management (AI-IRM) product, which extends autonomous triage, bias-free risk scoring, context-rich investigation, and human-AI collaboration to automate response workflows directly within insider risk operations. Organizations face a rise in insider threats, from employees, contractors and third parties to non-human accounts and AI agents. According to Cybersecurity Insiders’ 2024 Insider…
Your heartbeat could reveal your identity, even in anonymized datasets – Help Net Security
A new study has found that electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, often shared publicly for medical research, can be linked back to individuals. Researchers were able to re-identify people in anonymous datasets with surprising accuracy, raising questions about how health data is protected and shared. Linking ECG data to real people The research team tested how an…
SentinelOne to acquire Observo AI, enhancing SIEM and security operations – Help Net Security
SentinelOne has announced its intent to acquire Observo AI. The deal will serve as an immediate complement and catalyst to SentinelOne’s AI SIEM and data offerings, which are already amongst the company’s fastest growing solutions, delivering a record contribution to quarterly bookings in Q2 FY26. It will also help SentinelOne usher in a new era…
Week in review: 300k+ Plex Media Server instances still vulnerable to attack, exploited Git RCE flaw – Help Net Security
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 300k+ Plex Media Server instances still vulnerable to attack via CVE-2025-34158Over 300,000 internet-facing Plex Media Server instances are still vulnerable to attack via CVE-2025-34158, a critical vulnerability for which Plex has issued a fix for earlier this month, Censys has…
Protecting farms from hackers: A Q&A with John Deere’s Deputy CISO – Help Net Security
Agriculture is a connected, software-driven industry where cybersecurity is just as essential as tractors and harvesters. From embedded hardware in smart fleets to defending against advanced persistent threats, protecting the agricultural supply chain requires a layered, collaborative approach. In this Help Net Security interview, Carl Kubalsky, Director and Deputy CISO at John Deere discusses the…
Password crisis in healthcare: Meeting and exceeding HIPAA requirements – Help Net Security
In 2025, healthcare organizations are facing a new wave of password security risks. Recent data from the HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey reveals that 74% experienced at least one significant security incident over the last year. More than half of responders (52%) expect their IT budgets to grow in 2025. Notably, 55% of health systems plan to…
How military leadership prepares veterans for cybersecurity success – Help Net Security
In this Help Net Security interview, Warren O’Driscoll, Head of Security Practice at NTT DATA UK and Ireland, discusses how military leadership training equips veterans with the mindset, resilience, and strategic thinking needed to excel in cybersecurity. Drawing on habits such as disciplined preparation, blunt honesty, and adaptive decision-making, veterans bring a blend of defensive…
How Brandolini’s law informs our everyday infosec reality – Help Net Security
Brandolini’s law, also known as the “bullshit asymmetry principle”, is simple but devastating: “The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it.” While it’s often thrown around in political debates and social media flame wars, I’ve been thinking a lot about how brutally relevant it is…
Security tooling pitfalls for small teams: Cost, complexity, and low ROI – Help Net Security
In this Help Net Security interview, Aayush Choudhury, CEO at Scrut Automation, discusses why many security tools built for large enterprises don’t work well for leaner, cloud-native teams. He explains how simplicity, integration, and automation are key for SMBs with limited resources. Choudhry also shares how AI is beginning to make a difference for mid-market…