Cyber Security Articles & News

6 FAQs From CISOs About the Pentesting Process

As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you have the responsibility of not only directing your organization’s security but also conveying your risk status to leadership.

How Technology is Changing the Future of Social Engineering

Social engineering is not a new concept; in fact, it was said to have originated in 1184 BC with the legendary tale of the Trojan Horse. But since the evolution of technology, we've come a long way from hiding in wooden horses…

The Main Types of Ransomware & How to Spot the Difference

Ransomware attacks have been flooding the news over the last few years— and in this past year especially. 

5 Benefits of Virtual Cyber Security Events that In-Person Events Don't Offer

If you are looking to book a cyber security speaker, there’s a strong chance you are considering a digital broadcast. After all, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it nearly impossible for event planners to host in-person events. 

How to Prioritize Your Pentesting Report’s Remediation Recommendations

So, you've decided to run a penetration test against your organization. But now... what do you do with the results? 

With so many vulnerabilities exposed, where should you even start? As a matter of fact, how do you even read this technical report?

What is Web Application Penetration Testing?

Is your company in the process of developing a new application? Whether it’s an internal app intended for employee use or a public-facing external web app, there’s a lot of work that goes into creating and rolling out a cutting-edge application. 

In fact, your company may invest hundreds or thousands of hours designing and developing this new application—  so it’s no wonder that once it’s ready for launch, you want to immediately use it.

Social Engineering Terms Explained (with Examples!)

You’ve been told you need social engineering training, but as soon as you start researching what social engineering is, you’re hit with all these confusing terms and abbreviations.

An Overview of Kaseya: The “Biggest Ransomware Attack on Record”

If the year 2021 was a cyberattack, we’d have to crown it, “The King of Ransomware.” That’s because this past year has been downright riddled with cybercriminals demanding a ransom to unlock seized systems.

5 Reasons to Enable Company-Wide Multi-Factor Authentication

Are you only using multi-factor authentication (MFA) because you've been told over and over that you need to? If you are, you’re not alone. Many organizations adopt an MFA policy to be more secure, yet are still unsure as to how it works and why their company needs it so badly.