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Should CIOs care about new AI models?

Discussion about diminishing returns picked up momentum following OpenAI’s release of GPT-5. Other analysts say: Not so fast.
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How military leadership prepares veterans for cybersecurity success

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 and offensive planning skills to high-stakes cyber operations. Their leadership experience fosters trust, cohesion, and problem-solving, qualities that can transform … More → The post How military leadership prepares veterans for cybersecurity success appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cyber insurance market shows early signs of maturity

The cyber insurance market is entering a new phase of evolution and showing early signs of maturity, according to recent research from Arctic Wolf. Brokers and carriers are taking on different but connected roles to help customers get policies. Brokers advise clients and arrange coverage, while carriers work behind the scenes to evaluate and manage risk. Market growth and regional adoption trends Currently, only 47% of eligible organizations have a cyber insurance policy, indicating a … More → The post Cyber insurance market shows early signs of maturity appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Obot MCP Gateway: Open-source platform to securely manage the adoption of MCP servers

Obot MCP Gateway is a free, open-source gateway that enables IT organizations to securely manage and scale adoption of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. MCPs are becoming the standard for how AI agents interface with real-world systems. Without a control layer, organizations risk shadow infrastructure, data exposure, and fragmented adoption. “MCP servers are the connective tissue between AI and the enterprise,” said Sheng Liang, CEO of Acorn Labs. “But without proper controls, they create more … More → The post Obot MCP Gateway: Open-source platform to securely manage the adoption of MCP servers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Fighting fraud with AI: The new identity security playbook

In this Help Net Security video, Hal Lonas, CTO at Trulioo, talks about the rise of synthetic identity fraud and how it’s quickly becoming one of the biggest threats in financial crime. He breaks down how fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake but convincing documents and deepfakes that can fool both people and machines. Lonas also shares practical tips for fighting back, including smarter identity checks, AI-powered detection tools, and strategies that help … More → The post Fighting fraud with AI: The new identity security playbook appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Employees race to build custom AI apps despite security risks

The latest Netskope findings show a 50% increase in GenAI platform usage among enterprise end-users, driven by growing employee demand for tools to develop custom AI applications and agents. Top LLM interfaces by percentage in organizations (source: Netskope) Despite an ongoing shift toward safe enablement of SaaS GenAI apps and AI agents, the growth of shadow AI, unsanctioned AI applications in use by employees, continues to compound potential security risks, with over 50% of all … More → The post Employees race to build custom AI apps despite security risks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New infosec products of the week: August 15, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Brivo, Envoy, Prove, Rubrik, and Trellix. Rubrik Agent Rewind enables organizations to undo mistakes made by agentic AI Agent Rewind, powered by Predibase AI infrastructure, will enable organizations to undo mistakes made by agentic AI by providing visibility into agents’ actions and enabling enterprises to rewind those changes to applications and data. Trellix expands data security support to ARM-compatible devices … More → The post New infosec products of the week: August 15, 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Friday, August 15th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9572, (Fri, Aug 15th)

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SNI5GECT: Sniffing and Injecting 5G Traffic Without Rogue Base Stations, (Thu, Aug 14th)

As the world gradually adopts and transitions to using 5G for mobile, operational technology (OT), automation and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, a secure 5G network infrastructure remains critical. Recently, the Automated Systems SEcuriTy (ASSET) Research Group have released a new framework named SNI5GECT [pronounced as Sni-f-Gect (sniff + 5G + inject)] that enables users of the framework to i) sniff messages from pre-authentication 5G communication in real-time and ii) inject targeted attack payloads in downlink communications towards User Equipments (UE). I had previously written about how 5G connections are established over here, hence I will be diving directly into the SNI5GECT framework. In this diary, I will briefly provide an overview of the SNI5GECT framework and discuss a new multi-stage downgrade attack leveraging the SNI5GECT framework.
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OPM: Trump’s hiring questions ‘mandatory’ for agencies to ask, but optional for candidates to answer

OPM has downplayed the importance of the essays as just one piece of a candidate’s overall federal job application. The post OPM: Trump’s hiring questions ‘mandatory’ for agencies to ask, but optional for candidates to answer first appeared on Federal News Network.
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