What is risk avoidance?

Risk avoidance is the elimination of hazards, activities and exposures that can negatively affect an organization and its assets. Read more »

Common Good Cyber Fund launches to support nonprofits protecting the internet

The Common Good Cyber Fund is a new effort to support cybersecurity that protects everyone, especially those most at risk of harassment, harm, or coercion. It has the potential... Read more »

U.S. warns of incoming cyber threats following Iran airstrikes

U.S. warns of cyberattacks by pro-Iranian groups after launching airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites amid the Iran –Israel war starting June 13, 2025. The Iran conflict raises cyber threat... Read more »

China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targets Canadian Telecom companies

Canada and FBI warn of China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targeting Canadian telecom firms in ongoing cyber espionage operations. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the FBI warn that... Read more »

One year since being freed, Julian Assange still a victim of state secrecy

If the State Department’s arguments prevail in FOIA litigation, the truth about US action against Julian Assange and WikiLeaks journalists will never be known Read more »

Why work-life balance in cybersecurity must start with executive support

In this Help Net Security interview, Stacy Wallace, CISO at Arizona Department of Revenue, talks about the realities of work-life balance in cybersecurity leadership. She shares how her team... Read more »

Reconmap: Open-source vulnerability assessment, pentesting management platform

Reconmap is an open source tool for vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. It helps security teams plan, carry out, and report on security tests from start to finish. The... Read more »

The real story behind cloud repatriation in 2025

In this Help Net Security video, Mark Wilson, Technology and Innovation Director at Node4, shares key insights from the company’s 2025 mid-market report. He explores the surprising trend of... Read more »

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: June 24, 2025

Cyber Security Analyst Ascendion | Singapore | On-site – View job details As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will lead incident response efforts, including forensic analysis, malware mitigation, and... Read more »

Microsoft will start removing legacy drivers from Windows Update

Microsoft will start removing legacy drivers from Windows Update to improve driver quality for Windows users but, most importantly, to increase security, the company has announced. This is intended... Read more »
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