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Metrics don’t lie, but they can be misleading when they only tell IT’s side of the story

In this Help Net Security interview, Rik Mistry, Managing Partner at Interval Group, discusses how to align IT strategy with business goals. He explains how security, governance, and orchestration shape IT operations and why early collaboration between IT and security leaders leads to better outcomes. Mistry also shares his perspective on automation and emerging technologies. When you assess an organization’s IT strategy, what’s the signal that the strategy is genuinely aligned with business outcomes, not … More → The post Metrics don’t lie, but they can be misleading when they only tell IT’s side of the story appeared first on Help Net Security.
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What keeps phishing training from fading over time

When employees stop falling for phishing emails, it is rarely luck. A new study shows that steady, mandatory phishing training can cut risky behavior over time. After one year of continuous simulations and follow-up lessons, employees were half as likely to take the bait. The research, carried out by teams from various universities, offers a look at how behavior changes when training never stops. Overview of the research workflow, illustrating each stage from phishing email … More → The post What keeps phishing training from fading over time appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Old privacy laws create new risks for businesses

Businesses are increasingly being pulled into lawsuits over how they collect and share user data online. What was once the domain of large tech firms is now a widespread legal risk for companies of all sizes. The latest analysis from cyber insurer Coalition shows that outdated privacy laws are driving a surge in web privacy claims, with small and midsize businesses now common targets. Third parties named in web privacy claims (Source: Coalition) A growing … More → The post Old privacy laws create new risks for businesses appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Hospitals are running out of excuses for weak cyber hygiene

Healthcare leaders continue to treat cybersecurity as a technical safeguard instead of a strategic business function, according to the 2025 US Healthcare Cyber Resilience Survey by EY. The study, based on responses from 100 healthcare executives, outlines six areas where hospitals and health systems must act to close resilience gaps that threaten patient care and operations. Cybersecurity as a business driver 81% of respondents said that prioritizing cybersecurity within the business strategy helps overcome challenges. … More → The post Hospitals are running out of excuses for weak cyber hygiene appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New infosec products of the week: November 7, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1touch.io, Barracuda Networks, Bitdefender, Forescout, and Komodor. Bitdefender GravityZone Security Data Lake unifies telemetry from multiple tools Security Data Lake empowers both in-house security teams and Bitdefender MDR analysts to instantly search recent and historical data, correlate external telemetry with native GravityZone signals, and add context that improves detection accuracy and speeds response across the business. Forescout eyeSentry platform delivers … More → The post New infosec products of the week: November 7, 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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