Cyber Security Articles & News

by Mitnick Security | 03.19.2026 | 6 min

Cybersecurity Defense Strategies: Moving Beyond Passive Protection

At Mitnick Security, we’ve spent decades proving a hard truth: if a skilled, persistent hacker wants in, they will get in. The organizations that endure aren’t the ones pretending breaches won’t happe...

by Mitnick Security | 03.04.2026 | 6 min

5 Ways to Make Security Awareness Training for Employees More Engaging

Security awareness training fails when it becomes passive — when employees are conditioned to click “Next” rather than think like hackers.

by Mitnick Security | 02.16.2026 | 5 min

How Internal Network Penetration Testing Exposes Hidden Security Gaps

Although vulnerability scans and assessments are crucial for maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture, penetration testing goes beyond the routine to simulate real-world attacks.

by Mitnick Security | 02.12.2026 | 9 min

Internal vs External Penetration Testing: Key Differences Explained

Routine scans find surface flaws. Pentests expose what actually breaks when a real attacker pushes your defense. To understand your security posture without illusions, you run the right penetration te...

by Mitnick Security | 12.12.2025 | 7 min

Stop "Checking the Box": Real Security Awareness Training That Works

In the world of cybersecurity, there is a dangerous misconception that compliance equals security. It does not. Security awareness training can benefit your organization, but one of the top reasons it...

by Mitnick Security | 12.05.2025 | 5 min

Why Choose The Global Ghost Team for Healthcare Cybersecurity

As you’re likely aware, healthcare remains one of the most targeted industries for cyberattacks. You also know that compliance is not security. A passed HIPAA audit won’t stop a sophisticated adversar...

by Mitnick Security | 11.04.2025 | 9 min

The Biggest Cybersecurity Threats to Your Business & How They Are Evolving

Forget the headlines from a few years ago. Today, you read about breaches at megacorporations, and you think it’s a fluke. It’s not. It’s the new normal.

by Mitnick Security | 10.30.2025 | 9 min

Your Key Decision: Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Testing

As an IT leader, you’re tasked with more than managing technology; you’re probably also responsible for protecting the entire organization from digital threats. Choosing the right security service isn...

by Mitnick Security | 10.15.2025 | 6 min

6 Advantages of Partnering With The Global Ghost Team™ for Your Cybersecurity Needs

When it comes to protecting your organization, you need more than tools or automated scans. You need a team with proven experience in outsmarting attackers.

by Mitnick Security | 09.15.2025 | 5 min

Types of Hackers Explained: White Hat, Black Hat, and More

Hackers make the news regularly for their ever-evolving exploits on major brands and small businesses alike.

by Mitnick Security | 09.11.2025 | 7 min

What Is Social Engineering in Cybersecurity? Definition and Tactics Explained

Imagine this: You receive an urgent email from your IT department asking for your login credentials to fix a “critical issue.” It looks official. It sounds urgent. You reply. Hours later, you realize ...

by Mitnick Security | 09.09.2025 | 8 min

5 Examples of Top Social Engineering Attacks in 2025

Social engineering might sound like a buzzword tossed around in cybersecurity circles, but it’s actually one of the most dangerous threats facing organizations today. While most security strategies fo...