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An Introduction to Next-Gen Penetration Testing

The penetration test, or as it is fondly nicknamed, the pentest, has been a security staple for decades. But is it time for an upgrade?
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How ChatGPT Can Boost Your Corporate Cybersecurity

In today's digital world, cybersecurity is a critical aspect of any business. With the growing number of cyber attacks and data breaches, it's essential for companies to have ...

Leveraging Threat Intelligence to Defend Against Ransomware

Our last post reviewed the basics of threat intelligence and discussed the ways in which it has evolved to meet new challenges.

What is Threat Intelligence?

Threat intelligence has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a shared blacklist of malicious IP addresses and URLs.

Fighting Back Against Ransomware

During the last year, 22% of businesses were forced to pause operations due to ransomware, often for days or weeks at a time.

Top 10 Challenges Facing CISOs in 2023

While 2022 was certainly no walk in the park, strong cybersecurity investments and institutional support suggest a light at the end of the tunnel.

CISA Releases First Ever Cross-Sector CPGs. What's Inside?

CISA has finally released its highly anticipated Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals in collaboration with DHS, NIST and numerous industry leaders.

Blockchain Security: A Brief Overview

While developing a cybersecurity strategy is critical for any business, the distributed nature of the blockchain introduces some interesting new challenges.

Common Blockchain Security Flaws

Blockchain has ushered in a new era of transparency, cryptography, and decentralization. However, there is still a long way to go to overcome glaring security challenges.
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Top Five Blockchain Breaches of 2022

Blockchain projects soared 700% in 2021. In the process, they've become extremely attractive targets for hackers across the globe.
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6 Tips for Retaining Top Cybersecurity Talent

Businesses now understand how important it is to protect their customers' and brands' personal data. However, retaining top cybersecurity talent isn't as easy as it sounds.

Are We At (Cyber) War With China?

On July 6th, the heads of the FBI and MI5 met in London to deliver an unprecedented joint warning regarding China's "game changing" cyber offensives.

3 Ways The Metaverse Will Change Cybersecurity

Although coined way back in the mid-90s, there are many reasons why the metaverse is being touted as the future of the internet.
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Managing Cybersecurity During an Economic Downturn

As budgets tighten and teams shrink, cybersecurity leaders will be facing an impossible challenge: how to accomplish more with fewer resources.

Rating Russia's Cyber Warfare Capabilities

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was arguably the first war in history to combine the full power of an advanced kinetic and cyber arsenal.

9 Steps to Reducing Your Attack Surface

A recent report by Gartner names attack surface expansion as the leading cybersecurity trend to watch for in 2022.
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What is Mutual Human Authentication?

MFA has proven itself to be one of the most impactful cybersecurity innovations in recent decades. But it's still not enough.

How the Dark Web Can Protect Your Company

With 95% of the internet hosted on the Deep and Dark Webs, companies now have a valuable opportunity to leverage this data for positive purposes. ...

Does Crypto Need a Cybersecurity Refresh?

The latest in a string of crypto thefts and security breaches, this week's Crypto.com hack has caused some to question the overall security of a rapidly growing industry.
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