What is single sign-on (SSO)?

Single sign-on (SSO) is a session and user authentication service that lets users access multiple applications or systems with a single set of login credentials. Read more »

Prometei botnet activity has surged since March 2025

Prometei botnet activity has surged since March 2025, with a new malware variant spreading rapidly, Palo Alto Networks reports. Palo Alto Networks warns of a spike in Prometei botnet... Read more »

BackBox 8.0 empowers organizations to strengthen their cyber resilience strategy

BackBox announced the upcoming release of BackBox 8.0, a significant advancement engineered to address the complex and often disparate challenge of securing modern networks that blend traditional on-premise hardware... Read more »

Abstract Security unveils cloud-native cold storage for security telemetry

Abstract Security announced LakeVilla, a cloud-native cold storage solution built for long-term security telemetry retention that delivers compliance-ready, highly accessible storage at a fraction of SIEM costs—without compromising on... Read more »

The tiny amplifier that could supercharge quantum computing

Quantum computers are built to handle problems that are far too complex for today’s machines. They could lead to major advances in areas like drug development, encryption, AI, and... Read more »

Why the SOC needs its “Moneyball” moment

In the classic book and later Brad Pitt movie Moneyball, the Oakland A’s didn’t beat baseball’s giants by spending more – they won by thinking differently, scouting players not... Read more »

From posture to prioritization: The shift toward unified runtime platforms

In this Help Net Security interview, Rinki Sethi, Chief Security Officer at Upwind, discusses how runtime platforms help CISOs shift from managing tools to managing risk. She encourages CISOs... Read more »

Why should companies or organizations convert to FIDO security keys?

In this Help Net Security interview, Alexander Summerer, Head of Authentication at Swissbit, explains how FIDO security keys work, what threats they address, and why they’re gaining traction across... Read more »

Companies negotiate their way to lower ransom payments

Nearly 50% of companies paid the ransom to recover their data, the second-highest rate in six years, according to Sophos. How actual payments stack up with the initial demand... Read more »

Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties

Some of the most popular generative AI and large language model (LLM) platforms, from companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft, are collecting sensitive data and sharing it with unknown... Read more »
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