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The Human Element: Why people are still the weakest – and strongest – part of cybersecurity

Posted on December 9, 2025

Cybersecurity depends on people more than many professionals admit. Modern tools block threats with impressive speed, yet attackers still search for human mistakes because those mistakes often open doors that technology alone cannot close.

Organizations train, test, and monitor teams, yet everyone still faces distractions, pressure, and clever tricks. These challenges shape how individuals respond during critical moments.

Strong habits, curiosity, and clear thinking help people counter attacks that evolve every day. When teams grow those strengths, they reinforce every protective layer. That balance of risk and resilience defines why people remain both the weakest point and the strongest defense.  [Read more…]

The more security tools you buy, the weaker you might become

Posted on October 21, 2025

It’s a paradox that keeps IT directors up at night and leaves executives questioning their cybersecurity budgets…

You invest in best-in-class tools for endpoint protection, cloud security, and network monitoring, expecting to build an impenetrable fortress. Yet, with every new solution you add, your organization’s actual security posture can begin to crumble.

This counter-intuitive reality stems from a critical problem known as “alert fatigue.” Your security team, tasked with protecting your most valuable assets, becomes so overwhelmed by a constant flood of notifications that they lose the ability to distinguish real threats from background noise. In this chaos, the most dangerous attacks are the ones that slip through unnoticed.   [Read more…]

What happens after the “Oops” click? The anatomy of a phishing attack

Posted on October 21, 2025

You open an email. Maybe it’s from “IT Support” requesting you verify your login, or a “shipping notification” for a package you don’t recall ordering. You click the link, and for a fleeting second, a pit forms in your stomach. Was that… real?

That moment of uncertainty is something countless employees face every day. You might think a suspicious click is a rare mistake, but phishing simulations show that when users do click, a staggering 60% proceed to enter their credentials. The door to your business network is suddenly wide open.   [Read more…]

How automated penetration testing improves data safety

Posted on August 14, 2025

In a world where data breaches make headlines almost weekly, cybersecurity can’t be an afterthought—it has to be part of the foundation. Businesses of all sizes store and process sensitive information, and the risks of a breach can be devastating, both financially and reputationally.

One of the most effective tools to stay ahead of threats is automated penetration testing. It’s like having a friendly “ethical hacker” constantly checking for vulnerabilities before a real one does.  

[Read more…]

Ensuring fair gender equality in cybersecurity recruitment strategies

Posted on January 8, 2025

Considering the continuous increase in cybersecurity-related threats around the world, the need for talented cybersecurity professionals has never been greater. And unfortunately, there has been a persistent talent shortage in various cybersecurity fields for quite some time now.

Part of combatting this wide-scale issue is by addressing a shortcoming that’s been evident in the industry for a large number of years – gender disparity. Currently, females only represent 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce. While the statistic historically had been due to an imbalance of women in STEM fields generally, the low participation of women in cybersecurity careers has persisted.  [Read more…]

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