Helen Laidlaw

Helen Laidlaw

IT Systems Analyst
Helen Laidlaw is a tech expert specializing in IT security, networking, and development. Helen provides comprehensive insights into securing digital assets, crafting efficient software solutions, and optimizing network performance. Covering a wide variety of technical topics, she employs an accessible communication style, lending her content as an indispensable resource for anyone trying to navigate the complexities of modern technology.
Dell PowerProtect One Boosts Business Cyber Resilience
Security Operations & Management Dell PowerProtect One Boosts Business Cyber Resilience

The ability to manage a mix of native and third-party tools through a single interface helps businesses maintain diverse infrastructures without vendor lock-in. In the current 2026 landscape, the distinction between maintaining operational flexibility and ensuring ironclad security has become

Malicious Browser Extensions – Review
Infrastructure & Network Security Malicious Browser Extensions – Review

The modern web browser has transformed from a simple window into a complex operating environment, yet the third-party extensions designed to enhance its functionality often function as digital Trojan horses hiding in plain sight. These malicious add-ons represent an escalation in the cyber threat

Can AI Reduce Cyber Vulnerability Remediation to Hours?
Security Operations & Management Can AI Reduce Cyber Vulnerability Remediation to Hours?

Visa’s Cybersecurity Advisory Practice provides executive-level leadership education to help organizations prioritize long-term risk management roadmaps. In the current 2026 landscape, the traditional perimeter-based defense is no longer sufficient to stop highly automated intrusion attempts.

How Did Revolut Fall for a Fake Government Email Request?
Data Protection & Privacy How Did Revolut Fall for a Fake Government Email Request?

The loss of facial-verification selfies and identity document scans poses a severe risk of identity theft for the limited number of users affected by the breach. While modern financial institutions invest heavily in perimeter defenses, the human element remains a point of exploitation that

Autonomous Penetration Testing – Review
Infrastructure & Network Security Autonomous Penetration Testing – Review

The traditional security perimeter has essentially dissolved in the face of hyper-connected cloud environments and the persistent ingenuity of modern digital adversaries who exploit systemic weaknesses faster than human teams can identify them. As organizations navigate this increasingly volatile

How Is Toy Ghouls Weaponizing Messaging Infrastructure?
Malware & Threats How Is Toy Ghouls Weaponizing Messaging Infrastructure?

The sophisticated orchestration of network traffic through authorized messaging platforms has fundamentally altered the defensive requirements for modern digital infrastructure in 2026. As corporate boundaries expand into decentralized clouds, threat actors have found sanctuary within the very

ASCII Smuggling Surge Targets Businesses via Invisible Text
Infrastructure & Network Security ASCII Smuggling Surge Targets Businesses via Invisible Text

Security experts have linked the recent wave of invisible text obfuscation to a financial lure campaign that specializes in fraudulent capital boost schemes and deceptive services. This sophisticated evolution of phishing, which leverages the hidden complexities of the Unicode standard, has

Critical Sangoma Switchvox Flaw Allows Remote Takeover
Infrastructure & Network Security Critical Sangoma Switchvox Flaw Allows Remote Takeover

Immediate system upgrades to version 8.4.0.2 are required to mitigate a high-severity vulnerability that allows for remote takeover without any interaction from legitimate system administrators. The discovery of this critical flaw in the Sangoma Switchvox communication platform has sent shockwaves

How Did a Delayed Patch Cause the Mathspace Data Breach?
Data Protection & Privacy How Did a Delayed Patch Cause the Mathspace Data Breach?

Internal investigations revealed that the definitive theft of information occurred on August 27, nearly three weeks after a solution for the vulnerability was made available. This significant delay highlights a growing concern in the educational technology sector regarding the speed of incident

Google Patches Chrome Zero-Day Flaw Exploited in the Wild
Infrastructure & Network Security Google Patches Chrome Zero-Day Flaw Exploited in the Wild

The sudden emergence of a high-severity zero-day vulnerability serves as a stark reminder that the digital shields we rely on every day are constantly being probed by sophisticated adversaries seeking a way in. In an era where the web browser serves as the primary gateway to both personal and

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