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Triage is Key! Python to the Rescue!, (Tue, Jul 29th)

When you need to quickly analyze a lot of data, there is one critical step to perform: Triage. In forensic investigations, this step is critical because it allows investigators to quickly identify, prioritize, and isolate the most relevant or high value evidence from large volumes of data, ensuring that limited time and resources are focused on artifacts most likely to reveal key facts about an incident. Sometimes, a quick script will be enough to speed up this task.
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Comment Now! NIST IR 8374, Ransomware Risk Management: A Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Community Profile

Earlier this year, the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence published an initial public draft of NIST Interagency Report (NIST IR) 8374 Revision 1, Ransomware Risk Management: A Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Community Profile. The project
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Varonis unveils Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring for agentless database security and compliance

Varonis released Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring (DAM), a new approach to database security that deploys quickly and overcomes the challenges legacy vendors face in preventing data breaches and ensuring regulatory compliance. Databases are the backbone of the global economy and serve as the central nervous system of AI, yet they’ve never been harder to protect. Lack of competition and complex barriers to entry have stifled innovation in the DAM market. “Legacy DAM solutions use outdated, … More → The post Varonis unveils Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring for agentless database security and compliance appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Booz Allen Hamilton launches Vellox Reverser to accelerate AI-powered malware analysis

Booz Allen Hamilton announced Vellox Reverser, an AI-enabled cloud product that protects organizations from malware as cyberattacks grow increasingly insidious. The service uses a network of peer-to-peer nodes that collaboratively deconstruct complex malware binaries and produce actionable defensive recommendations in minutes instead of days or weeks. Advanced persistent threats and malicious actors increasingly use AI and other sophisticated tools to create tailored malware variants that evade detection. When static and dynamic analysis falls short, teams … More → The post Booz Allen Hamilton launches Vellox Reverser to accelerate AI-powered malware analysis appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Why behavioral intelligence is becoming the bank fraud team’s best friend

In this Help Net Security interview, Seth Ruden, Senior Director of Global Advisory at BioCatch, discusses how financial institutions are addressing fraud. He explains how banks are using behavioral biometrics, device fingerprinting, and network intelligence to enhance fraud prevention. Ruden talks about how fraud prevention is moving beyond rules-based systems toward risk-scoring models and graph-based anomaly detection, and points out how scam playbook simulations and red teaming help strengthen financial institutions’ defenses. Have you seen … More → The post Why behavioral intelligence is becoming the bank fraud team’s best friend appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Ransomware will thrive until we change our strategy

We have reached a stage where ransomware isn’t simply a cybercrime issue: it is now clearly a business disruptor, a threat to societal trust, and increasingly, a national security crisis. As James Babbage, Director General (Threats) at the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), recently noted, ransomware is “a national security threat in its own right, both here and throughout the world.” Alarmingly, despite years of targeted operations, global strategy papers, and industry guidance, ransomware groups … More → The post Ransomware will thrive until we change our strategy appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The final frontier of cybersecurity is now in space

As the space sector becomes more commercial and military-focused, these assets are becoming attractive targets. The global space economy is booming and is expected to increase from $630 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion by 2035. This means the need to protect space infrastructure from cyber threats will only grow larger and more complex. Why space systems are vulnerable There are around 11,700 active satellites currently orbiting Earth , and with more commercial players entering … More → The post The final frontier of cybersecurity is now in space appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Inside the application security crisis no one wants to talk about

Despite knowing the risks, most organizations are still shipping insecure software. That’s one of the stark findings from Cypress Data Defense’s 2025 State of Application Security report, which reveals a worsening crisis in software security. According to the report, 62% of organizations knowingly deploy vulnerable code to meet delivery deadlines. As cyber threats intensify, security teams are struggling with burnout, resource shortages, and a widening disconnect between where budgets go and where the real risks … More → The post Inside the application security crisis no one wants to talk about appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 29, 2025

Cyber Incident Responder Accenture | Ireland | Hybrid – View job details As a Cyber Incident Responder, you will identify and investigate intrusions to determine the cause and extent of the breach, by leveraging EDR, SIEM, and threat intelligence sources. Conduct host forensics, log analysis, network forensics, and malware analysis in support of incident response investigations. Conduct threat hunting across customer’s environments with indicators of compromise, hunting for evidence of suspicious behaviour. Cyber Security Analyst … More → The post Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 29, 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9546, (Tue, Jul 29th)

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