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June 25, 2025
Why Education is a Growing Cyber Target
Why educational institutions face rising cyberattacks and what they can do to improve their cybersecurity posture.
Cybersecurity
June 24, 2025
What Is Triage in Cybersecurity Incident Response?
Discover how cybersecurity triage works during incident response. Learn best practices for assessing and prioritizing threats before they escalate.
June 24, 2025
Building a Vendor Risk Management Program: Strategies for Success
Learn how to build a vendor risk management (VRM) program that aligns with modern cyber threats. Discover essential steps, tools, and continuous monitoring strategies for supply chain protection.
June 23, 2025
What Is MXToolbox and How Can You Use It Securely?
Discover how MXToolbox works for DNS, SPF, and blacklist monitoring, and learn how to use it securely without leaking email infrastructure insights to threat actors.
June 23, 2025
What Is FIPS 140-3 and Why Does It Matter for Security Compliance?
Learn what FIPS 140-3 certification entails, why it’s critical for federal and industry cybersecurity compliance, and how to ensure your cryptographic modules meet the standard.
June 23, 2025
Unmasking A New China-Linked Covert ORB Network: Inside the LapDogs Campaign
SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team uncovered a new China-Nexus ORB Network targeting the United States and Southeast Asia. Read the report to gain an in-depth look at the LapDogs ORB network, its custom malware, and its role in cyberespionage.
STRIKE Team
June 23, 2025
Understanding Third-Party Risk: Identifying and Mitigating External Threats
Learn how to identify, assess, and mitigate third-party cybersecurity risks. Discover the most common vulnerabilities, threat actor behavior, and how to monitor threats in 2025.
June 20, 2025
Sender Policy Framework (SPF): How It Stops Email Spoofing
Learn how SPF works to prevent email spoofing, how to configure SPF records, and why it’s critical for securing your domain from phishing campaigns.
June 20, 2025
What Does the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Require?
Learn the core requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), including the Safeguards Rule, privacy notices, and cybersecurity responsibilities for financial institutions.
June 19, 2025
How to Build an OPSEC Culture in Your Organization
Discover how to build an OPSEC (Operational Security) culture that protects sensitive information, counters social engineering, and reduces third-party risk exposure across your workforce.
June 19, 2025
What Are the Key Steps to Achieve PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance?
Explore step-by-step guidance to comply with PCI DSS 4.0, including new 2025 requirements, technical controls, and vendor accountability measures.
June 19, 2025
What Are Best Practices for Data Security for Sensitive Data?
Learn best practices to secure sensitive data, including encryption, access control, and continuous monitoring. Discover how organizations reduce breach risks while staying compliant.
June 19, 2025
What’s the Difference Between Authenticity and Non-Repudiation in Cybersecurity?
Understand the difference between authenticity and non-repudiation in cybersecurity, and how both play key roles in identity verification, encryption, and data integrity.
June 18, 2025
How SSL Certificates Work—and Why They Still Matter
SSL certificates remain foundational to online trust and encryption. This blog explains how SSL/TLS certificates work, the risks of poor certificate management, and why organizations must maintain certificate hygiene in 2025.
June 18, 2025
What Is a Zero-Day Exploit and Why Is It So Dangerous?
Learn what a zero-day exploit is, why it poses such a severe risk, and how organizations can detect and mitigate zero-day attacks using proactive threat intelligence.
June 18, 2025
Spear Phishing vs. Phishing: What’s the Difference?
Understand the difference between phishing and spear phishing, how attackers use each tactic, and what organizations can do to prevent credential theft and business compromise.
Phishing
Threat-Informed TPRM
June 17, 2025
Top Strategies for Preventing Domain Hijacking
Domain hijacking is a stealthy but devastating threat to enterprise brands. This blog explores how hijackers take over domains, key prevention strategies, and how to monitor domain risks across your supply chain in 2025.
June 17, 2025
How Do You Perform an Effective Network Security Assessment?
Network security assessments are essential for identifying vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and exposure points. This blog outlines how to conduct a thorough network assessment in 2025, with a focus on risk prioritization and third-party ecosystems.
June 17, 2025
How Does an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Work?
Learn how Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) work, explore different types, and discover best practices for integrating IDS into your security stack.
June 16, 2025
What’s the Difference Between Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity Operations?
Ethical hacking and cybersecurity operations serve different functions in defending digital assets. This blog breaks down their differences, overlap, and how modern organizations use both to build a resilient cyber strategy.
June 16, 2025
What Is a CVE and How Should You Prioritize Patch Management?
CVE identifiers are essential for tracking known vulnerabilities. This blog breaks down what a CVE is, how it’s used in cybersecurity, and how to prioritize patching based on threat intelligence and business impact in 2025.