Bypassing MFA: Learnings from the biggest MFA breaches of all times
TL,DR: MFA breaches happen when attackers bypass authentication through phishing, fatigue attacks, token theft, or social engineering. Real-world incidents show that MFA alone is not enough without user training and strong monitoring. Businesses should use phishing-resistant MFA, device checks, access policies, and alerting to prevent account compromise. Quick question: If we secure an asset with…
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Jan 16, 2025
Cyber Security Risk Assessments: How to Protect Your Business
Digital assets and data are the lifeblood of every organization today. But as with everything precious, they’re constantly at risk of being unlawfully accessed, tampered with, stolen, or transmitted. Such malicious actions can not only cause irreparable harm and damage to the organization but can severely hamper future business prospects. Cyber risk assessments are periodical…
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Jan 16, 2025
Most Recommended SIEM Tools in 2026
With increasing compliance requirements and cyber-attacks on the rise, organizations see the need to give their security posture reinforcement. It’s no wonder that 84% of organizations believe that they would benefit from a cloud-native SIEM (Security Information and Event Management). A SIEM tool is a crucial tool in the organization’s security arsenal but can be…
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Jan 15, 2025
DORA in a Global Cybersecurity Landscape: The impact on the US and beyond
Think DORA only impacts businesses in the EU? Think again. The Digital Operational Resilience Act is here to push the boundaries of cyber resilience across the financial sector of the globe. From crypto exchanges, payment gateways, and insurance companies, businesses operating in the realm of financial services—especially those with a footprint in the EU—need to…
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Jan 14, 2025
Celebrating Data Privacy Week 2025
TL,DR: Data Privacy Week is an annual NCA campaign held in the last week of January (January 27 to 31 in 2025) with the 2025 theme “Take Control Of Your Data.” 85% of adults worldwide are concerned about data privacy The concept originated from Data Privacy Day on January 28, commemorating Convention 108 (1981), the…
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Jan 13, 2025
Penetration Testing Methodologies and Testing Stages
TL,DR: Penetration testing methodology is the structured process of testing web applications, computer systems, or networks to identify security vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit, using automated tools or manual techniques Five main types exist: blind testing (no prior knowledge), targeted testing (collaborative between tester and organization), external testing (internet-facing assets), internal testing (simulating insider threats),…
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Jan 08, 2025
