Cybersecurity Blog
Imagine you want to secure your home against burglars. You have two options for testing your security: Option 1: Hire a security consultant to walk around your house with a checklist, examining every door, window, and lock. They document everything: “Front door lock is 10…
In cybersecurity, no single crack in the wall is usually enough to bring an organization down. Real attackers don’t stop at one weak point; they look for ways to chain vulnerabilities together, linking minor oversights into a path that leads to serious compromise. This is…
In the world of cybersecurity, absolute security is a myth. Every organization, regardless of size or sophistication, faces an uncomfortable truth: vulnerabilities exist, threats are evolving, and resources are finite. This reality brings us to one of the most critical concepts in modern security practice,…
If you’re an MSP, IT consultant, or compliance professional, you’ve probably faced this dilemma: your clients need penetration testing, but security testing isn’t your core expertise. Maybe you’re brilliant at compliance frameworks, exceptional at client relationships, or a generalist IT provider who keeps businesses…
For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), cybersecurity is often viewed as something reserved for larger enterprises with deep budgets and dedicated security teams. But the reality is stark: SMBs are prime targets for attackers precisely because they’re perceived as easier to breach. What separates resilient…
For many small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), achieving compliance with standards like HIPAA, PCI DSS, or SOC 2 feels like reaching the finish line. After all, auditors sign off, certifications are awarded, and customers gain confidence that the business takes cybersecurity seriously. But here’s the…
For years, many organizations treated annual penetration testing like a box to check. Schedule the test, receive the report, remediate some issues, and file it away until next year. But today’s cyber threat landscape moves far too quickly for this once-a-year approach to be sufficient.…
In cybersecurity, no single crack in the wall is usually enough to bring an organization down. Real attackers don’t stop at one weak point; they look for ways to chain vulnerabilities together, linking minor oversights into a path that leads to serious compromise. This is…
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) live in a constant balancing act. You know your business is a target for cyberattacks, studies show that nearly half of all breaches impact SMBs, but your budget is far from unlimited. Every dollar spent on cybersecurity means a dollar…
For most companies, cybersecurity isn’t just a line item; it’s a looming concern that keeps leaders up at night. But while headlines focus on high-profile data breaches and zero-day exploits, the real, day-to-day cybersecurity challenge for most organizations is far more personal: uncertainty. Uncertainty about…
When Hertz suffered a data breach through its managed file transfer system, the headlines focused on the technical details: two zero-day vulnerabilities, remote code execution, and stolen data. We’re not here to blame Hertz; no company is immune to cyberattacks, and zero-days by nature…
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) face a unique security challenge: they have valuable data and operations to protect, but far fewer resources than large enterprises. Every dollar spent on cybersecurity must deliver maximum value, especially for something as specialized (and potentially expensive) as penetration testing.…