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Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of Penetration Testing – Part 2

By / 2025-12-09

Famous Untrained Models There are several well-known neural network architectures / untrained models (the “blank brains”) that have official names. They are a combination of algorithms, theoretical papers on design details, and some later program libraries that were later developed to implement those models, like TensorFlow or PyTorch. They’re famous in AI research because many …

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Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of Penetration Testing – Part 1

By / 2025-12-08

Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a revolution larger than the Internet itself, and it is rewriting the rules of security. To understand AI security, we must first understand Large Language Models (LLMs) – the AI systems we interact with daily. While truly mastering LLMs requires extensive study, this article builds an intuitive, foundational understanding. Too often, …

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Blood Centers of America and Illumant Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Cybersecurity Across Blood Centers

By / 2025-11-24

[Palo Alto,CA] — [November 2025] — Blood Centers of America (BCA), the nation’s largest blood supply network, has entered into a strategic partnership with Illumant, a leading cybersecurity firm, to significantly enhance cybersecurity protections for blood centers nationwide. This alliance underscores a mutual commitment to safeguarding sensitive healthcare information and ensuring the resilience of critical …

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SOC 2 vs. ISO 27001: Which Security Framework is Right for Your Organization?

By / 2025-10-17

In today’s threat landscape, proving your organization’s commitment to information security is no longer optional — it’s a business requirement. Whether you’re a SaaS provider, managed service firm, or global enterprise, two of the most widely recognized standards often come up in client conversations: SOC 2 and ISO 27001. While both frameworks demonstrate strong security …

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Penetration Testing: Staying Ahead of Cybercriminals.

By / 2025-10-17

Why Conduct Penetration Testing? In today’s interconnected world, cyber threats are more sophisticated than ever. Organizations face constant risks from attackers seeking to exploit vulnerabilities for financial gain, reputational damage, or unauthorized access to sensitive data. Penetration testing (pen testing) is one of the most effective ways to strengthen defenses and ensure resilience against real-world …

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Cybersecurity Starts with Everyone: Why Employee Training Is Your Best Defense

By / 2025-10-17

In the age of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, your organization’s strongest security tool isn’t just a firewall or endpoint protection software — it’s your people. Cybersecurity is no longer the sole responsibility of IT departments. Every employee, from interns to executives, plays a vital role in protecting both company and personal data. That’s why consistent, …

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Disinformation, Deepfakes & Digital Deception: Understanding the Modern Identity Threat

By / 2025-10-17

In today’s hyperconnected world, what you see — and hear — can no longer be trusted at face value. Fueled by advances in artificial intelligence, deepfakes and disinformation campaigns are emerging as powerful tools for cybercriminals and state actors alike. Whether impersonating a CEO’s voice to authorize a wire transfer or manipulating public opinion with …

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Ransomware-as-a-Service & Credential Theft: Today’s Greatest Threats to Business Security

By / 2025-10-20

In today’s digital economy, cybersecurity is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity for survival. Two of the most formidable threats facing organizations of all sizes in 2025 are Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and credential theft. These modern attack methods have democratized cybercrime, giving even inexperienced hackers the tools to launch devastating campaigns. The result? Rising …

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Looking to cut cost? Penetration testing will save you money. Here’s why.

By / 2025-10-03

Due to the current health crisis (and Saudi-Russian oil price war) the global economy teeters between recession and depression, and the duration of the down turn is unclear. Smart companies are looking for ways to save money to hunker down and weather the storm. Here are 6 reasons why penetration testing will actually save you …

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Remote Workforce Security: Self-Assessment Questionnaire

By / 2025-10-03

Offering options for remote work to all employees will help slow the spread of COVID-19, but may introduce risk if not a previously supported or planned policy. This self-assessment questionnaire allows organizations to consider high priority security risks potentially introduced by implementing new remote working strategies. And ways to mitigate them.

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