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A Vulnerability Hunter's View of Next.js (CVE-2025-29927) Exploit Validation

Explore a security expert's take on validating the Next.js CVE-2025-29927 exploit, its impact, and techniques for assessing and mitigating the risk.

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Understanding Pretexting: Techniques, Examples, and Prevention

Pretexting is a social engineering attack where the attacker fabricates a scenario (or pretext) to manipulate the target into divulging personal information. read more →

Ahead of the Breach - Joshua Brown, Founder of Digital Defense Consulting

Dive deep into why security leaders must abandon technical jargon for financial impact metrics when speaking to executives. read more →

13 Common Attack Vectors and How to Defend Your Organization

An attack vector is the route or method employed by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to a computer, network, or system read more →

Quick Guide to Ethical Hacking: Methods, Tools & Best Practices

Ethical hacking involves testing computer systems or networks to identify and fix security vulnerabilities. read more →

Ahead of the Breach - Danika Mirdita, Security Researcher at Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology

Nir Rothenberg, CISO/CIO at Rapyd, takes us behind the scenes of Pegasus, one of the most discussed cyber tools in recent history. read more →

How External Pentesting Works and Critical Best Practices

External penetration testing simulates cyber-attacks from outside an organization's network perimeter. read more →

Attack Surface Management (ASM): What You’re Missing and Why It Matters

Discover the importance of Attack Surface Management (ASM) and what you're overlooking to protect your business from cyber threats. read more →

Moving from Snapshots to Strategy: Why CTEM is Essential for Security Leaders

Discover why Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is crucial for security leaders. Learn how moving to real-time threat management can enhance your organization's cybersecurity resilience. read more →

Essential Cybersecurity Terms Every Organization Should Know

If you’re not in the cybersecurity trenches daily, it can be tough to get a clear understanding of many popular terms used by the professionals testing your organization’s network. read more →

If, Not When: Continuous Penetration Testing for Finance and Insurance

A vulnerability assessment identifies and evaluates potential security weaknesses in an organization's systems. read more →

Continuous Penetration Testing: Key Benefits and How It Differs from Traditional Methods

You need more value out of your pentests. The traditional point-in-time testing isn't cutting it. Continuous penetration testing brings an innovative methodology that better protects you and your business. This post… read more →

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