Messaging service WhatsApp is launching passkey-encrypted chat backups for iOS and Android, allowing users to encrypt their stored message history using their face, fingerprint, or device screen-lock code. Backups... Read more »

Upwind has launched its Exposure Validation Engine, a capability that introduces dynamic, real-time validation into the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) layer. This innovation enables security, engineering, and compliance... Read more »

Attackers have been spotted exploiting the recently patched WSUS vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) to deploy infostealer malware on unpatched Windows servers. An out-of-band update Last week’s release of an emergency fix... Read more »

Confluent has released Confluent Private Cloud, the simplest way to deploy, manage, and govern streaming data on private infrastructure. The solution addresses the challenge of scaling Apache Kafka on-premises... Read more »

Akeylesshas released a new AI Agent Identity Security solution designed to secure the rise of autonomous AI systems. AI Agent identity crisis More than 95% of organizations are planning... Read more »

OpenText announced new cybersecurity capabilities designed to help enterprises embed AI into everyday security operations and enforce governance and compliance at scale. OpenText Cybersecurity unifies defenses across identity, data,... Read more »

StrongestLayer has launched AI Advisor, an inbox-native security assistant designed to verify first-time senders and unknown contacts in real time. The Outlook and Gmail plugin provides instant, AI-powered analysis... Read more »

Even with strong wireless encryption, privacy in connected homes may be thinner than expected. A new study from Leipzig University shows that someone in an adjacent apartment could learn... Read more »

In this Help Net Security interview, Andree Noel, Deputy CISO at City of Toronto, discusses how the municipality strengthens its cyber defense by embedding security into strategic objectives and... Read more »