Monthly Archives: January 2026

AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU

Amazon has made the AWS European Sovereign Cloud generally available to customers across the European Union, backed by a €7.8 billion investment. According to AWS, the funding will support infrastructure buildout, staffing, and long-term operations, and is expected to drive regional economic activity and job creation over the coming years. A separate cloud built for EU requirements The AWS European Sovereign Cloud operates as a distinct cloud environment. Infrastructure, services, and operations are located entirely … More → The post AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Bitwarden advances passkeys and credential risk controls

Bitwarden revealed continued product innovation and ecosystem maturity to advance identity security capabilities for users and enterprises. Bitwarden introduced enterprise credential risk insights and guided remediation through Bitwarden Access Intelligence, expanded passkey interoperability across browsers, devices, and operating systems, and deepened alignment with industry standards and major platform providers, including the FIDO Alliance and Microsoft. Turning credential risk into guided action Credential-based risks continue to drive security incidents across enterprise and personal environments, often remaining … More → The post Bitwarden advances passkeys and credential risk controls appeared first on Help Net Security.
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F5 targets AI runtime risk with new guardrails and adversarial testing tools

F5 has unveiled general availability of F5 AI Guardrails and F5 AI Red Team, two solutions that secure mission-critical enterprise AI systems. With these releases, F5 is providing a comprehensive end-to-end lifecycle approach to AI runtime security, including enhanced ability to connect and protect AI agents with both out-of-the-box and custom guardrails. These security offerings align with customer needs for flexible deployment, model-agnostic protection, and the ability to tailor and adapt AI security policies in … More → The post F5 targets AI runtime risk with new guardrails and adversarial testing tools appeared first on Help Net Security.
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JumpCloud introduces AI features to govern shadow AI and autonomous agents

JumpCloud is unveiling new AI capabilities to fuel safe innovation. Organizations can leverage JumpCloud’s platform to accelerate AI adoption. They can ensure compliance and control for all types of identity, human, non-human, and autonomous agents. Generative and agentic AI workflows present vast new opportunities. JumpCloud empowers organizations with intelligent, secure IT to meet them. JumpCloud’s new features allow you to see, secure, and automate AI management in your organization. Organizations can focus on proactive IT … More → The post JumpCloud introduces AI features to govern shadow AI and autonomous agents appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Asimily extends Cisco ISE integration to turn device risk into segmentation policy

Asimily announced enhanced microsegmentation capabilities, including new support for Security Group Access Control Lists (SGACL) within Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). The release builds on Asimily’s longstanding ISE integration, enabling organizations to translate device intelligence and risk context into enforceable segmentation policies that move beyond visibility to actionable risk reduction. The SGACL integration allows Cisco ISE customers to automatically apply security group policies based on Asimily’s device classification, behavioral analysis, and risk prioritization. By providing … More → The post Asimily extends Cisco ISE integration to turn device risk into segmentation policy appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Microsoft shuts down RedVDS cybercrime subscription service tied to millions in fraud losses

Microsoft has announced a coordinated legal action in the United States and the United Kingdom to disrupt RedVDS, a global cybercrime subscription service tied to large-scale fraud losses. The effort forms part of a broader joint operation with international law enforcement, including Europol and German authorities. A screenshot of RedVDS’s user dashboard, including a loyalty program and referral bonuses for customers. (Source: Microsoft) A service built to sell infrastructure Since March 2025, RedVDS-enabled activity has … More → The post Microsoft shuts down RedVDS cybercrime subscription service tied to millions in fraud losses appeared first on Help Net Security.
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LinkedIn wants to make verification a portable trust signal

In this Help Net Security interview, Oscar Rodriguez, VP Trust Product at LinkedIn, discusses how verification is becoming a portable trust signal across the internet. He explains how LinkedIn is extending professional identity beyond its platform to address rising AI-driven fraud, impersonation, and online scams. Rodriguez also outlines how LinkedIn views its role in digital trust alongside platforms, partners, and existing identity systems. LinkedIn is positioning verification as a foundational trust signal not just on … More → The post LinkedIn wants to make verification a portable trust signal appeared first on Help Net Security.
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QR codes are getting colorful, fancy, and dangerous

QR codes have become a routine part of daily life, showing up on emails, posters, menus, invoices, and login screens. Security-savvy users have learned to treat links with caution, but QR codes still carry an assumption of safety. Researchers from Deakin University have examined how visually stylized QR codes are being used in quishing attacks. Examples of custom-shaped QR codes Their study introduces a detection method that evaluates QR codes based on their structure rather … More → The post QR codes are getting colorful, fancy, and dangerous appeared first on Help Net Security.
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How everyday foam reveals the secret logic of artificial intelligence

Foams were once thought to behave like glass, with bubbles frozen in place at the microscopic level. But new simulations reveal that foam bubbles are always shifting, even while the foam keeps its overall shape. Remarkably, this restless motion follows the same math used to train artificial intelligence. The finding hints that learning-like behavior may be a fundamental principle shared by materials, machines, and living cells.
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CISOs flag gaps in third-party risk management

Third-party cyber risk continues to concern security leaders as vendor ecosystems grow, supply chains stretch, and AI plays a larger role in business operations. A recent Panorays survey of U.S. CISOs shows rising third-party incidents and growing regulatory attention, while visibility beyond direct vendors and the resources to manage that risk continue to fall short. Ranking of third-party cyber risk compared to other cybersecurity risks Third-party risk remains a top concern CISOs rank third-party cyber … More → The post CISOs flag gaps in third-party risk management appeared first on Help Net Security.
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