Increased army mechanization reduces the risk of a coup d"état
A state's risk of a coup is negatively associated with its army's degree of mechanization, understood as the extent to which militaries depend on tanks and armored vehicles in relation to personnel......»»
Best practices for implementing threat exposure management, reducing cyber risk exposure
In this Help Net Security interview, Sanaz Yashar, CEO at Zafran, discusses the role of threat exposure management (TEM) in modern cybersecurity strategies. As traditional vulnerability management evolves, TEM addresses the overwhelming risks arising.....»»
Antarctic "greening" at dramatic rate, satellite data show
Vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than 10-fold over the last four decades, new research shows......»»
The darker side of human rights for great apes
The Spanish government has announced plans to ban harmful experiments on great apes as part of a wider initiative to give them increased rights closer to the ones humans enjoy......»»
Miami-Dade study questions reliability of land surface temperature for heat risk assessment
A study published in the journal PLOS Climate on October 2, 2024, examines the effectiveness of using land surface temperatures (LSTs) as proxies for surface air temperatures (SATs) in subtropical, seasonally wet regions......»»
Spotting AI-generated scams: Red flags to watch for
In this Help Net Security interview, Andrius Popovas, Chief Risk Officer at Mano Bank, discusses the most prevalent AI-driven fraud schemes, such as phishing attacks and deepfakes. He explains how AI manipulates videos and audio to deceive victims an.....»»
Survey reports on Jewish students" experiences at US colleges
The percentage of Jewish students on U.S. college campuses who said their Jewish identity was very important to them increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, according to a new study by a Tufts political scientist. An increasing number of students.....»»
An International Space Station Leak Is Getting Worse—and Keeping NASA Up at Night
A NASA inspector general report gives new details on a leak that has plagued the ISS for five years, and reveals that the agency considers it the highest-level risk......»»
PlexTrac unveils new capabilities to prioritize proactive security remediation
PlexTrac announced significant enhancements to its platform. These updates are designed to help enterprises and security service providers harness proactive security by offering business context, automating risk scoring to focus on what matters most,.....»»
New method quantifies single-cell data"s risk of private information leakage
Access to publicly available human single-cell gene expression datasets, or scRNA-seq datasets, has significantly enhanced researchers' understanding of both complex biological systems and the etymology of various diseases. However, the increase in a.....»»
Concentric AI helps monitor and remediate risky Copilot activity
Concentric AI announced an AI-based DSPM functionality that identifies data access and activity risk from Copilot requests. With this launch, enterprises can now for leverage AI-driven DSPM to track, monitor and seamlessly enforce access governance a.....»»
Smoke from megafires puts orchard trees at risk: Effects last months, reducing nut yields
Long-term smoke exposure from massive wildfires lowers the energy reserves of orchard trees and can cut their nut production by half, researchers at the University of California, Davis, found. The smoke can affect trees for months after a megafire, d.....»»
SAFE X equips CISOs with integrated data from all their existing cybersecurity products
Safe Security launched SAFE X, a generative AI-powered mobile app for CISOs. SAFE X delivers CISOs real-time business impact insights into their cybersecurity posture, enabling better decision-making and risk prioritization. CISOs often invest millio.....»»
Cybersecurity hiring slows, pros’ stress levels rise
66% of cybersecurity professionals say their role is more stressful now than it was five years ago, according to ISACA. Major contributors to rising stress levels among cybersecurity professionals According to the data, the top reasons for increased.....»»
Inadequate compensation for lost or downgraded protected areas threatens global biodiversity: Study
Conservation scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have highlighted substantial gaps in the compensation for lost or downgraded protected areas. These gaps risk undermining global efforts for the protection of biodiversity and thre.....»»
Exabeam introduces AI-driven LogRhythm Intelligence
Exabeam announced its first quarterly product release since merging with LogRhythm. The latest innovations provide global customers with increased flexibility to choose the security solutions that best meet their specific needs based on infrastructur.....»»
Police in a cartel-dominated Mexican city are pulled off the streets after army takes their guns
Police in a cartel-dominated Mexican city are pulled off the streets after army takes their guns.....»»
Cybersecurity teams struggling to keep up with growing threat levels
Cybersecurity teams report struggling with the pressures and stress of increased cyber attacks.....»»
Increased sea surface cooling from hurricanes observed along the Southeast Coast of the United States in recent decades
Utilizing satellite observations and ocean reanalysis datasets, researchers have analyzed the change in sea surface cooling induced by hurricanes and the corresponding ocean-atmosphere environment along the Gulf and Southeast coastal regions of the U.....»»
Major AI bill vetoed by California governor, despite increased calls for regulation
California is home to many of the country’s largest AI innovators, including Apple. Today, they’re all breathing a sigh of relief. Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a major AI regulatory bill that came to his desk, while nonetheless highlighting t.....»»
Headband-like device uses speckle contrast optical spectroscopy to predict stroke risk
A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a potential new way to measure a person's stroke risk that is cost-effective and noninvasive, akin to a cardiac stress test......»»