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.
SOHO Router Cybersecurity – Review
Data Protection & Privacy SOHO Router Cybersecurity – Review

The humble plastic box blinking in the corner of millions of living rooms has quietly transformed from a simple networking tool into a high-stakes battleground for international espionage. As the primary gateway between private domestic life and the vast public internet, small office and home

How Can HTTP Cookies Hide Persistent Web Shells on Linux?
Endpoint & Device Security How Can HTTP Cookies Hide Persistent Web Shells on Linux?

The subtle art of digital infiltration has shifted from loud, brute-force entries to a sophisticated game of hide-and-seek where the most dangerous code often masquerades as a harmless session identifier. While security teams traditionally focus their scrutiny on URL parameters and POST request

JPMorganChase Uses AI Digital Twins to Stop Cyber Threats
Endpoint & Device Security JPMorganChase Uses AI Digital Twins to Stop Cyber Threats

Rupert Marais is a leading security specialist who has spent years mastering the intricate intersection of endpoint protection, network management, and large-scale cybersecurity strategy. With a deep focus on how emerging technologies can fortify enterprise environments, Rupert brings a wealth of

How Does APT28 Use FrostArmada for Global DNS Hijacking?
Malware & Threats How Does APT28 Use FrostArmada for Global DNS Hijacking?

The silent manipulation of global internet traffic has transitioned from a theoretical risk to a pervasive reality as state-sponsored entities pivot toward weaponizing the very infrastructure that connects our homes and small businesses to the digital world. The threat group APT28, frequently

RSAC 2026 Highlights Human Role in the Age of AI Security
Security Operations & Management RSAC 2026 Highlights Human Role in the Age of AI Security

The humming corridors of the Moscone Center serve as a high-tech backdrop for a security community that finds itself at a defining crossroads where the cold efficiency of artificial intelligence meets the warm complexity of human psychology. While the RSA Conference was flooded with discussions

GitHub Removes Copilot Ads Following Developer Backlash
Infrastructure & Network Security GitHub Removes Copilot Ads Following Developer Backlash

The sudden realization that an artificial intelligence agent has altered your professional documentation without permission represents a fundamental shift in the relationship between humans and their coding environments. In the current landscape of 2026, AI-assisted coding has moved far beyond

North Korean Hackers Target Axios in Supply Chain Breach
Malware & Threats North Korean Hackers Target Axios in Supply Chain Breach

The modern cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a profound transformation as state-sponsored threat actors move away from broad, opportunistic phishing toward highly precise, industrialized supply chain operations. This evolution is perfectly encapsulated by the recent breach of the Axios NPM

Pawn Storm Evolves With Aggressive and Stealthy Cyber Attacks
Infrastructure & Network Security Pawn Storm Evolves With Aggressive and Stealthy Cyber Attacks

The digital landscape in 2026 continues to be shaped by the persistent and adaptive operations of Pawn Storm, a threat actor that has refined the art of cyber espionage over more than two decades of active engagement. This group, frequently identified in security circles as APT28 or Forest

Anthropic Accidentally Leaks Claude Code Source Code
Infrastructure & Network Security Anthropic Accidentally Leaks Claude Code Source Code

The digital security landscape shifted unexpectedly when a major operational oversight resulted in the public exposure of the entire source code repository for Claude Code, a premier AI-driven development tool. This incident originated within the npm package registry, a cornerstone of modern

How MSPs Can Navigate the Rise of Third-Party Risk Management
Data Protection & Privacy How MSPs Can Navigate the Rise of Third-Party Risk Management

The traditional notion of a digital fortress has crumbled as sensitive corporate data now flows through an intricate web of external vendors and cloud applications. For managed service providers, the challenge is no longer just defending the internal network but securing a sprawling ecosystem of

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