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Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms

Appdome announced that the Appdome Mobile Defense Platform now protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms like Apple macOS, Apple visionOS, Meta Quest, HarmonyOS Next, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Android TV, Apple TV, and Google Play Games for PC. Emerging mobile platforms such as virtual reality (VR) headsets, wearables, TV streaming, automotive operating systems, as well as augmented reality (AR) devices, are experiencing explosive growth, with markets projected to expand at compound annual growth rates (CAGR) … More → The post Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Stairwell Core boosts threat intelligence for security teams

Stairwell announces Stairwell Core, which enables organizations to privately collect, store, and continuously reassess executable files so they can confidently determine if malware has affected their systems. Core offers customers an accessible entry point into the Stairwell ecosystem, giving users high-confidence results that reduce noise for both faster decision-making and response time. With their inherent privacy risks, gaps in continuous threat visibility, costliness, and operational inefficiencies, public malware analysis tools are falling behind today’s more … More → The post Stairwell Core boosts threat intelligence for security teams appeared first on Help Net Security.
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GitGuardian launches multi-vault integration to combat secrets sprawl

GitGuardian unveiled a comprehensive Non-Human Identity (NHI) security strategy with integrations across major secrets management platforms, addressing the growing challenge of secrets sprawl in enterprise environments. With Non-Human Identities—digital references used to authenticate machine-to-machine access—now outnumbering human users 100:1, organizations face unprecedented challenges in securing their secrets across multiple vault platforms. Key integrations include: HashiCorp Vault CyberArk Conjur AWS Secrets Manager Google Cloud Secrets Manager Azure Key Vault Features of the multi-vault integration Unified visibility: … More → The post GitGuardian launches multi-vault integration to combat secrets sprawl appeared first on Help Net Security.
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CISO accountability: Navigating a landscape of responsibility

What was once primarily a technical role, CISOs now find themselves accountable for organizational risk, regulatory compliance, and even legal liabilities across the entire organization. However, as cyber threats intensify, it’s clear that overseeing cybersecurity operations enterprise-wide is not feasible for just one person. In 2025, I foresee a shift in CISO accountability. Security will be a business-wide responsibility As security touches and impacts every aspect of the organization, it’s no surprise that it will … More → The post CISO accountability: Navigating a landscape of responsibility appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security

In this Help Net Security interview, Vivek Agarwal, Privacy Program Manager at Meta Platforms, shares insights on strategies for reducing time to market, improving vendor onboarding, and updating privacy requirements to ensure compliance across third-party contracts. From leveraging automation and AI-driven tools to streamline vendor onboarding to practical strategies for updating thousands of contracts with evolving privacy requirements, this interview explores actionable solutions for organizations aiming to build scalable compliance frameworks. The post Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Vanir: Open-source security patch validation for Android

Google’s open-source tool Vanir enables Android developers to quickly scan custom platform code for missing or applicable security patches. By automating patch validation, Vanir helps OEMs deliver critical security updates faster, enhancing the security of the Android ecosystem. Vanir uses source-code-based static analysis to identify vulnerable code patterns directly. Unlike traditional metadata-based methods prone to errors, Vanir can analyze entire codebases, individual files, or partial snippets with full accuracy. Vanir automates the costly, time-intensive process … More → The post Vanir: Open-source security patch validation for Android appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals

Breaches in 2024 had less impact on consumers’ trust in brands compared to the previous year (a 6.5% decrease from 62% in 2023 to 58% in 2024), according to a recent Vercara report. Most consumers also remain unaware of the role they may play in cyber incidents. Consumers don’t trust companies hit by data breaches The research reveals that consumers are unaware of the impact of insider threats, and instead assume bad actors are to … More → The post Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9260, (Wed, Dec 18th)

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[Guest Diary] A Deep Dive into TeamTNT and Spinning YARN, (Wed, Dec 18th)

[This is a Guest Diary by James Levija, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu Bachelor's Degree in Applied Cybersecurity (BACS) program [1].]
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