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.
Did a CodeBuild Flaw Put the AWS Console at Risk?
Identity & Access Management Did a CodeBuild Flaw Put the AWS Console at Risk?

The security of the global cloud infrastructure often rests on the integrity of its most fundamental building blocks, and a critical vulnerability discovered in AWS CodeBuild served as a powerful reminder of how a seemingly minor error can create a significant supply chain risk. This flaw, dubbed

Betterment Breach Exposes Customer Personal Data
Data Protection & Privacy Betterment Breach Exposes Customer Personal Data

The promise of automated financial management relies on a foundation of digital trust, a foundation recently shaken for over a million investors following a significant security incident. A Crack in the Digital Vault: Understanding the Betterment Security Incident Betterment has built its

How Did AI Turn Minor Flaws Into a Major Threat?
Endpoint & Device Security How Did AI Turn Minor Flaws Into a Major Threat?

We're sitting down with Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist, to dissect a critical vulnerability that recently sent shockwaves through the enterprise world. This wasn't just another bug; it was a perfect storm where a basic authentication flaw collided with the power of agentic AI,

How Did Crypto Crime Become a $154B Industry?
Security Operations & Management How Did Crypto Crime Become a $154B Industry?

A shadow economy operating on the blockchain has quietly swelled into a $154 billion industry, driven not just by scattered hackers but by the coordinated efforts of nation-states and sophisticated criminal syndicates. This research summary delves into the explosive 160% growth of the illicit

Trend Analysis: Workflow Automation Security
Identity & Access Management Trend Analysis: Workflow Automation Security

The silent, interconnected web of automated workflows that powers modern business has quietly become one of the most lucrative and vulnerable targets for cyber adversaries. The rising adoption of workflow automation platforms like n8n is revolutionizing business efficiency, allowing organizations

Is Your AI Chrome Extension Spying on You?
Endpoint & Device Security Is Your AI Chrome Extension Spying on You?

A massive data theft operation has recently come to light, revealing how two malicious Google Chrome extensions successfully compromised the private information of over 900,000 users by masquerading as sophisticated AI-powered productivity tools. This incident underscores a perilous new reality

Expired Certificate Breaks Logitech Mice on macOS
Infrastructure & Network Security Expired Certificate Breaks Logitech Mice on macOS

Sudden Chaos: How a Digital Expiry Date Paralyzed Logitech Peripherals Countless macOS users recently found their highly customized Logitech peripherals rendered frustratingly basic, as a silent digital deadline passed and threw their workflows into disarray. What began as a normal day quickly

Is China Turning Telcos Into Spy Relay Networks?
Infrastructure & Network Security Is China Turning Telcos Into Spy Relay Networks?

Today we're joined by Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist, to dissect a long-running espionage campaign targeting some of the world's most critical infrastructure. For years, a sophisticated group known as UAT-7290 has been methodically infiltrating telecommunications networks across

Restoring Trust Requires a Multi-Layered Deepfake Defense
Endpoint & Device Security Restoring Trust Requires a Multi-Layered Deepfake Defense

The familiar face of a chief executive on a video call, confidently issuing an urgent wire transfer request, has become the digital age's most sophisticated Trojan horse, ushering in an era where sensory evidence is no longer a reliable foundation for truth. This scenario is not a futuristic

Trend Analysis: Information Stealer Malware
Data Protection & Privacy Trend Analysis: Information Stealer Malware

The quiet compromise of dozens of major global companies by a single, highly methodical threat actor has exposed the fragile foundation upon which corporate digital security is often built. This actor, known as 'Zestix', has successfully breached organizations across critical sectors, not through

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