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88% of Boards of Directors View Cybersecurity as a Business Risk

The influx of ransomware and supply chain attacks seen throughout 2021, many of which targeted operation- and mission-critical environments, should be a wake-up call that security is a business issue, and not just another problem for IT to solve

The Rise Of Killware

Malware that targets Operational Technology can endanger human lives. A look at the Oldsmar, Universal Health Services and Colonial Pipeline incidents and what they show about the risks of connected OT environments.

Coinbase Users Hacked!

vulnerability in the SMS multi-factor authentication mechanism of Coinbase was used by hackers to steal funds from 6000 users

Enumerate and Capture Website Files Metadata

Many organizations are uploading files on their websites like pdf, word and excel without being aware that they are exposing sensitive information. You can enumerate and capture the files and its metadata.

Cool Nmap Tricks and Techniques

A list of not so commonly used but powerful Nmap commands to help you bring your enumeration skills to the next level.

What is a “Zero-Day” Exploit

Understand what a zero-day exploit is and how your organization can defend against such attacks which target unknown vulnerabilities of your systems and applications.

Don’t FAIL your DLP Program

Plan your DLP implementation with the right steps. Dont fail before you start. Here are a list of steps to take to ensure success.

The Basics of IT Security Audit

An IT security audit is an evaluation of the security of a company's information systems by measuring how well they conform to a set of established and agreed-upon criteria.