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Conjur: Open-source secrets management and application identity

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Conjur: Open-source secrets management and application identity - Help Net Security
Conjur is an open-source secrets management project designed for environments built around containers, automation, and dynamic infrastructure. It focuses
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December 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Five identity-driven shifts reshaping enterprise security in 2026

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Five identity-driven shifts reshaping enterprise security in 2026 - Help Net Security
2026 reshapes cyber risk as AI surpasses controls, forcing a new identity security playbook for humans, machines, and systems.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Governance maturity defines enterprise AI confidence

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Governance maturity defines enterprise AI confidence - Help Net Security
This AI security report shows how governance shapes enterprise readiness, security ownership, and risk priorities as AI enters use.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Counterfeit defenses built on paper have blind spots

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Counterfeit defenses built on paper have blind spots - Help Net Security
esearchers show paper PUF security can break down under simple physical attacks and fast digital forgeries in real supply chains.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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What happens to enterprise data when GenAI shows up everywhere

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What happens to enterprise data when GenAI shows up everywhere - Help Net Security
GenAI data exposure is rising as sensitive files, prompts, and shadow AI tools create new security risks for enterprises.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Weak enforcement keeps PCI DSS compliance low

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Weak enforcement keeps PCI DSS compliance low - Help Net Security
PCI DSS adoption continues to lag across organizations, with enforcement gaps emerging as a central challenge.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Formal proofs expose long standing cracks in DNSSEC

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Formal proofs expose long standing cracks in DNSSEC - Help Net Security
DNSSEC research reveals validation gaps and operational risks, showing how protocol design and resolver behavior can undermine DNS security.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Budding infosec pros and aspiring cyber crooks targeted with fake PoC exploits

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Budding infosec pros and aspiring cyber crooks targeted with fake PoC exploits - Help Net Security
Attackers are targeting budding security professionals and aspiring hackers with malware by offering PoC exploits for known vulnerabilities.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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AI code looks fine until the review starts

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AI code looks fine until the review starts - Help Net Security
AI-assisted pull requests show higher rates of logic, security, and quality issues, adding risk and review burden for teams.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Cloud security is stuck in slow motion

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Cloud security is stuck in slow motion - Help Net Security
Cloud teams are under pressure as faster development and AI driven attacks shrink the time for incident response across cloud environments.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 23, 2025

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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 23, 2025 - Help Net Security
Here are the worldwide cybersecurity job openings available as of December 23, 2025, including on-site, hybrid, and remote roles.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion

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Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion - Help Net Security
Recruiting cybersecurity professionals requires mission, fair pay, growth, balance, and culture to close skills gaps.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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574 arrests, $3 million recovered in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown

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574 arrests, $3 million recovered in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown - Help Net Security
Law enforcement agencies arrested 574 suspects and recovered approximately $3 million during a major cybercrime operation spanning Africa.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Browser agents don’t always respect your privacy choices

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Browser agents don't always respect your privacy choices - Help Net Security
Researchers warn browser agents introduce privacy risks by weakening browser protections and mishandling consent prompts.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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WatchGuard Firebox firewalls under attack (CVE-2025-14733)

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WatchGuard Firebox firewalls under attack (CVE-2025-14733) - Help Net Security
115,000+ WatchGuard Firebox firewalls may be vulnerable to compromise via CVE-2025-14733, a RCE vulnerability actively targeted by attackers.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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DIG AI: Uncensored darknet AI assistant at the service of criminals and terrorists

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DIG AI: Uncensored darknet AI assistant at the service of criminals and terrorists - Help Net Security
DIG AI is an uncensored darknet tool that enables cybercriminals to automate attacks, bypass safeguards, and expand illegal operations.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Docker makes hardened images free open and transparent for everyone

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Docker makes hardened images free open and transparent for everyone - Help Net Security
Docker has made its open source Docker Hardened Images project available at no cost for every developer and organization.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Anubis: Open-source web AI firewall to protect from scraper bots

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Anubis: Open-source web AI firewall to protect from scraper bots - Help Net Security
Anubis is an open source AI firewall that adds proof of work challenges to limit large scale web scraping and abusive automated traffic.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA

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Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA - Help Net Security
Session token theft lets attackers bypass MFA by stealing browser based session tokens. Learn how it works, why teams miss it.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers

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NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers - Help Net Security
NIST guidelines address cybersecurity and privacy risks tied to smart speakers and IoT devices used in home telehealth.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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AI isn’t one system, and your threat model shouldn’t be either

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AI isn't one system, and your threat model shouldn’t be either - Help Net Security
Threat modeling for Al-optimized infrastructure segments AI by function and impact, improving reliability, security, and business.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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LLMs work better together in smart contract audits

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LLMs work better together in smart contract audits - Help Net Security
Academic research shows how LLM smart contract auditing improves vulnerability detection by combining fine tuned models with ensemble voting.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Product showcase: NAKIVO v11.1 advances MSP service delivery with secure multi-tenant management

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Product showcase: NAKIVO v11.1 advances MSP service delivery with secure multi-tenant management - Help Net Security
NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.1 helps MSPs protect client systems with encrypted multi-platform support and built-in failover.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Identity risk is changing faster than most security teams expect

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Identity risk is changing faster than most security teams expect - Help Net Security
Automated fraud detection is shifting as adaptive attacks scale, with new signals and quantum risk reshaping identity security.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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New infosec products of the week: December 19, 2025

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New infosec products of the week: December 19, 2025 - Help Net Security
The featured infosec products for this week are from Apiiro, Astra Security, Push Security, Trellix, and XM Cyber.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM