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How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives

CISOs know cyber risk is business risk. Boards don’t always see it that way.​ For years, CISOs have struggled to get boards to understand security beyond buzzwords. Many feel they’re either ignored or misunderstood. But with threats growing and regulations tightening, that’s changing. Boards now expect CISOs to speak their language: risk, dollars, impact.​ Here’s how security leaders can get through, with real-world tips on making cybersecurity resonate in the boardroom. Translate risk into dollars … More → The post How CISOs can talk cybersecurity so it makes sense to executives appeared first on Help Net Security.
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How OSINT supports financial crime investigations

In this Help Net Security interview, Stuart Clarke, CEO at Blackdot Solutions, discusses the strategic use of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in tackling financial crime. He outlines its application in areas such as fraud, sanctions evasion, and money laundering, and addresses the legal, ethical, and operational challenges involved. Clarke also provides case studies illustrating how OSINT has been used to uncover criminal networks. Are there specific financial crime typologies, such as fraud, money laundering, or sanctions … More → The post How OSINT supports financial crime investigations appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Review: Effective Vulnerability Management

Effective Vulnerability Management offers a view of a key part of cybersecurity, showing how practices, tools, and processes can help organizations reduce risk. About the authors Chris Hughes is the President of Aquia, a cybersecurity leader with 20 years of public and private sector experience, who also serves as a professor, and CISA Cyber Innovation Fellow. Nikki Robinson is a Security Architect and Professor of Practice at Capitol Technology University, with dual doctorates in Cybersecurity … More → The post Review: Effective Vulnerability Management appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Monday, May 5th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9436, (Mon, May 5th)

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Vuls: Open-source agentless vulnerability scanner

Vuls is an open-source tool that helps users find and manage security vulnerabilities. It was created to solve the daily problems admins face when trying to keep servers secure. Many administrators choose not to use automatic software updates because they want to avoid downtime in production. Instead, they update systems manually. This creates challenges. Admins must watch databases like the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) for new threats. When there are many packages installed, tracking all … More → The post Vuls: Open-source agentless vulnerability scanner appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Ransomware spike exposes cracks in cloud security

90% of IT and security leaders said their organization experienced a cyberattack within the last year, according to a report by Rubrik. “Many organizations that move to the cloud assume their providers will handle security,” said Joe Hladik, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs. “The persistence of ransomware attacks, coupled with the exploitation of hybrid cloud vulnerabilities, shows that threat actors are always one step ahead. Companies must take action and adopt an attacker’s mindset by … More → The post Ransomware spike exposes cracks in cloud security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Making AI models more trustworthy for high-stakes settings

Researchers made a technique that improves the trustworthiness of machine-learning models, which could help improve the accuracy and reliability of AI predictions for high-stakes settings such health care.
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Light-based data made clearer with new machine learning method

Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that excels at interpreting optical spectra, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample analysis.
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A neuro-quantum leap in finding optimal solutions

Scientists have developed a problem-solving architecture modeled on neurobiology that leverages quantum mechanical behavior to guarantee optimal solutions to complex problems.
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