Cyber Security Articles & News

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...

by Mitnick Security | 08.14.2025 | 6 min

3 Ways Penetration Testing Can Benefit Financial Services Organizations

Financial services organizations stand at the epicenter of cybercrime, a prime target due to the immense volume of sensitive client data they manage and the stringent regulatory pressures they face.

by Mitnick Security | 08.05.2025 | 7 min

What Is the Scope of a Penetration Test? Everything You Need to Know

Organizations conduct penetration tests for a crucial reason: to identify vulnerabilities before malicious attackers do. This proactive approach puts your security systems to the test, simulating real...

by Mitnick Security | 07.21.2025 | 6 min

4 Ways Hackers Use Social Engineering to Trick Your Employees (& You!)

The unsettling truth of modern cybersecurity is that hackers know that the fastest way into your organization isn’t by breaking down a firewall or cracking encryption, but by deceiving people on the i...

by Mitnick Security | 07.15.2025 | 7 min

Can 2FA Stop Hackers? The Truth About Two-Factor Authentication

In an era of password breaches and account takeovers, many organizations are asking the same question: can 2FA stop hackers, or is it just another checkbox on a long list of cybersecurity best practic...