Your organization spent $50,000 on a state-of-the-art access control system. We bypassed it with a $10 can of compressed air and a piece of cardboard. Total time to bypass: 11 seconds.

From a single compromised workstation, we dumped LSA secrets and recovered plaintext credentials for 14 service accounts, including one with Domain Admin. No brute forcing. Just reading what Windows kindly stored for us.

The contractor spent millions on their own security. Their managed service provider spent next to nothing. We pivoted to the MSP and had access to classified documentation within 24 hours.

The window between vulnerability disclosure and active exploitation has collapsed. Most organizations were already losing the remediation race before AI entered the picture.

Most companies nail the easy FTC Safeguards requirements and crater on the technical ones. Here is how the nine requirements rank by failure rate, based on real assessments.

Passing the FTC Safeguards Rule audit does not mean your dealership is secure. See how compliant dealerships still get breached and what a real penetration test reveals.

A networked copier with default admin credentials. A stored domain account. Six hops through Active Directory ACL misconfigurations. Complete domain compromise - no CVE required.

77 days of dwell time. Three simultaneous remote access tools on the domain controller. A kernel-level encryption driver reinstalling itself on a weekly schedule. This is the investigation that caught

The FTC Safeguards Rule applies to mortgage brokers and non-bank lenders with the same requirements and penalties as auto dealers. Most are not compliant.

AiTM attacks completely bypass MFA by stealing authenticated session tokens. We demonstrate real-world M365 account takeover in 12 minutes and provide validated remediation strategies.

Session token theft via AiTM frameworks like Evilginx completely bypasses traditional MFA. We demonstrate real-world Okta account takeover and provide a comprehensive, validated remediation strategy.

Mercedes-Benz requires dealers to implement a qualified information security program by September 30, 2026. ISO 27001 or TISAX Level 2 certification will satisfy the requirement.

In 2026, 'being compliant' is the bare minimum. To survive, you must adopt a doctrine of Active Defense.

AI-driven attacks are projected to surge 300%. From 'Vibe Coding' vulnerabilities to agentic malware, here's what security leaders must prepare for in 2026.

From AI-weaponized phishing to ransomware's evolution into 'killware,' 2025 marked the shift from human-speed to machine-speed attacks. A comprehensive retrospective on the year's defining threats.

Based on comprehensive research and our own penetration testing data, here's what security leaders need to prepare for in 2026.

Most purple team programs fail to deliver real security improvements. We break down the common failure patterns and how to build a program that actually works.

DNS is often an overlooked vector for data exfiltration. Learn how attackers tunnel data through DNS and how to detect this stealthy technique.

UPDATE: The FTC's CARS Rule has been vacated by the Fifth Circuit. Here's what dealers need to know about the ruling and what still applies.

For defense contractors, achieving CMMC Level 2 is a marathon, not a sprint. Here is a realistic 12-month roadmap covering SSP, POA&M, and the C3PAO assessment.

A real-world ransomware response case study revealing the critical mistakes organizations make and the practical lessons that can prevent a repeat incident.

Prime contractors must ensure their subcontractors handle CUI correctly. Understand DFARS flow-down requirements and NIST 800-171 compliance for your supply chain.

Manual deal jacket audits are slow and inaccurate. AI-driven auditing is the future of dealership compliance.

After supporting dozens of organizations through SOC 2 preparation, we've identified five critical mistakes that consistently add months to the audit timeline.

After pentesting hundreds of cloud environments in 2025, we reveal the most dangerous and commonly exploited misconfigurations across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

With a 94% data exfiltration rate, groups like RansomHub and BlackCat are aggressively targeting healthcare. Learn about the shift to exfiltration-first tactics.

Detection engineering transforms security monitoring from reactive alert-chasing into proactive threat hunting. Here's how to build, test, and maintain detection rules like software.

Mid-year is the perfect time to review your security program status before the end-of-year rush.

As attackers evolve their evasion techniques, defenders must move beyond user-mode hooks. Explore how kernel-level telemetry via ETW provides unbypassable visibility.

Our red team recently demonstrated how sophisticated threat actors can evade endpoint detection. Here's what we learned and how to strengthen your defenses.

As economic policies shift and tariffs impact vehicle costs, dealers must be hyper-vigilant about advertising accuracy.

Healthcare organizations face increasing scrutiny from OCR. Here's how to conduct a thorough security risk assessment that satisfies regulators and actually improves security.

We are often asked for a 'simple template.' Here is why we refuse to sell them.

From AI-powered phishing to supply chain compromises, here's what our threat intelligence team is tracking this quarter.

Purple teaming bridges the gap between offense and defense. Here's our methodology for building programs that actually improve security outcomes.

Most security teams know MITRE ATT&CK. Fewer know its defensive counterpart: D3FEND. Learn how to use this framework to identify coverage gaps, evaluate vendor claims, and systematically strengthen yo

The FTC requires both. If you think they are the same thing, you are failing your security audit.

The SEC's new cybersecurity disclosure requirements are now in effect. Here's what public companies need to understand about material incident reporting.

Google has implemented new transparency rules for auto ads, effective October 28, 2025. If your online price doesn't match the deal jacket, your ads are going dark.

ATT&CK mapping transforms isolated pentest findings, vulnerability scan results, and incident timelines into a structured, measurable view of adversary behavior. This practical guide walks through a r

In the rush to satisfy federal regulations, a dangerous sales pitch has taken hold: 'Buy our solution, and you are 100% FTC compliant.' It sounds reassuring. It is also legally impossible and operationally reckless.

The FTC requires a written report to be presented to your governing body at least once a year. Here is what needs to be in it.

16 CFR § 314.4(f) requires you to oversee your service providers. If they fail, you fail.

A wave of lawsuits is targeting businesses for using tracking pixels like Meta Pixel and CAPI. Your marketing strategy might be a legal liability.