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View this email in your browser (IN)SECURE Newsletter November 7, 2024 A smorgasbord of knowledge and news Don't let password security be your weakest link. Secure passwords in Active Directory, enforce compliance, and pass the pen test. Easily manage password security, create custom dictionary & passphrase settings, block 4 billion+ breached passwords, & help users create stronger passwords. Try it free. What's new?   55% of organizations say the security risks for their business have never been higher, and the rapid adoption of AI only adds to those risks, according to Vanta. Yet the average company dedicates just 11% of its IT budget to security. Meanwhile, AI adoption and integration has continued its rapid momentum within the hacking community, according to Bugcrowd. Social engineering remains one of the top tactics cybercriminals use to install malware and steal sensitive data, with the advancement of AI and deepfakes further fueling the effectiveness of phishing scams. To combat modern AI-driven threats like AI-generated phishing and malware, agentic AI in cybersecurity is a game changer, capable of processing vast volumes of alerts in real time. Ideas to consider, practices to implement Risk hunting: A proactive approach to cyber threats A good cyber leader prioritizes the greater good Simplifying decentralized identity systems for everyday use Inside console security: How innovations shape future hardware protection Enhancing national security: The four pillars of the National Framework for Action Effective strategies for measuring and testing cyber resilience How to fend off a quantum computer attack (Video) Get our news via e-mail Subscribe to get regular updates from Help Net Security. Choose between our daily and weekly newsletters, or you can also opt for specialized newsletters: Breaking news – sent for major events Cybersecurity jobs – sent weekly Open-source cybersecurity tools – sent monthly Open-source tools you should check out Osmedeus - A workflow engine for offensive security Whispr - A multi-vault secret injection tool OpenPaX - A kernel patch that mitigates memory safety errors Argus - An information gathering toolkit Broaden your knowledge and resolve issues (registration may be required): Report: Voice of Practitioners 2024 – The True State of Secrets Security Whitepaper: Securing GenAI What you need to know to select the right GRC framework, North American Edition Guide for selecting the right GRC framework, EU edition Copyright © 2024 Help Net Security (Astus d.o.o.), All rights reserved. You are receiving (IN)SECURE Newsletter because you opted in at our web site located on https://www.helpnetsecurity.com. Note: Sometimes we send promotional maildrops to our list. We never share your details with anyone! We really send a limited number of maildrops per year, so we hope you won't unsbscribe because of them. Thanks in advance! Our mailing address is: Help Net Security (Astus d.o.o.) Kastav Kastav 51215 Croatia Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.