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Cookie Security: Correct Use of HttpOnly, Secure and SameSite

Cookie Security: Correct Use of HttpOnly, Secure and SameSite

Session cookies are a primary target for attackers. We explain how to protect sessions with the HttpOnly, Secure and SameSite flags and proper cookie scope.

10 September 2026

What Is Clickjacking? Invisible Click Attacks and frame-ancestors Protection

What Is Clickjacking? Invisible Click Attacks and frame-ancestors Protection

Clickjacking tricks a user into clicking through an invisible iframe. We explain how to protect with X-Frame-Options and Content-Security-Policy frame-ancestors.

9 September 2026

What Is SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) and How Do You Prevent It?

What Is SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) and How Do You Prevent It?

SSRF tricks the server into making a request to an attacker-chosen address, potentially reaching the internal network or cloud metadata services. Causes, impact and defences.

8 September 2026

What Is CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) and How Do You Prevent It?

What Is CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) and How Do You Prevent It?

CSRF makes a user perform an action in their own name without realising it. We explain SameSite cookies, CSRF tokens and modern layered defence with examples.

7 September 2026

HSTS and Preload: Protecting Your Site Against SSL Stripping

HSTS and Preload: Protecting Your Site Against SSL Stripping

Even with a valid TLS certificate, the first HTTP request is unencrypted. HSTS forces browsers to always use HTTPS. We explain max-age, includeSubDomains, preload and safe rollout.

6 September 2026

IDOR and Broken Access Control: Authentication Isn't Enough, You Need Authorization

IDOR and Broken Access Control: Authentication Isn't Enough, You Need Authorization

IDOR is when a user accesses someone else's data with their own identity. Why it's among the most common web vulnerabilities and how object-level authorization prevents it.

5 September 2026

Business Email Compromise (BEC): The Most Expensive Social Engineering Attack

Business Email Compromise (BEC): The Most Expensive Social Engineering Attack

BEC attacks exploit trust and authority rather than malware, causing large financial losses through fake payment instructions. How it works and how to prevent it.

4 September 2026

DNS Security: DNSSEC, Common Misconfigurations and Domain Risks

DNS Security: DNSSEC, Common Misconfigurations and Domain Risks

DNS is the internet's address book and a frequent attack target. We explain DNSSEC, dangling records, subdomain takeover and how to protect against them.

3 September 2026

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect Security: Common Mistakes and Correct Use

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect Security: Common Mistakes and Correct Use

OAuth 2.0 is for authorization, OpenID Connect for authentication. We cover common mistakes like confusing the two and leaving the redirect URI loosely matched.

2 September 2026

The 3-2-1 Backup Rule: The Most Effective Defence Against Ransomware

The 3-2-1 Backup Rule: The Most Effective Defence Against Ransomware

Ransomware encrypts your data; a solid backup is the only reliable way to recover without paying. We explain the 3-2-1 rule and immutable, offline backups.

1 September 2026

The Cloud Shared Responsibility Model: What Are You Actually Responsible For?

The Cloud Shared Responsibility Model: What Are You Actually Responsible For?

In AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, which part of security is the provider's and which is yours? We explain the shared responsibility model and the most common mistakes.

31 August 2026

UK GDPR: Minimum Technical Security Measures on the Web Side

UK GDPR: Minimum Technical Security Measures on the Web Side

UK GDPR compliance is primarily a legal process, but it has a technical dimension. Here are the minimum web and data-security measures that support "appropriate technical measures".

30 August 2026

CORS Misconfiguration: The Silent Risk of Opening Your Origin to Everyone

CORS Misconfiguration: The Silent Risk of Opening Your Origin to Everyone

CORS is not an attack — it is a way to relax the browser's Same-Origin Policy. Misconfigured, it exposes data it should protect. The wildcard + credentials trap and safe rules.

29 August 2026

Stop Email Spoofing with SPF, DKIM and DMARC: A Step-by-Step Setup

Stop Email Spoofing with SPF, DKIM and DMARC: A Step-by-Step Setup

Anyone can send email that appears to come from your domain unless you configure SPF, DKIM and DMARC. Here is how these three DNS-based controls work and how to roll them out safely.

28 August 2026

How to Choose the Right Penetration Testing Company: A Vendor Evaluation Guide

How to Choose the Right Penetration Testing Company: A Vendor Evaluation Guide

Looking for a penetration testing vendor? Learn how to evaluate pentest companies, verify certifications (OSCP, CEH), review methodologies, and avoid automated scan traps.

28 August 2026

How to Achieve GDPR Compliance: Step-by-Step Technical Security Guide

How to Achieve GDPR Compliance: Step-by-Step Technical Security Guide

A comprehensive enterprise guide to GDPR compliance. Learn data controller obligations, technical security requirements under Article 32, and penetration testing.

28 August 2026

DevSecOps Principles: Automating Security in CI/CD Pipelines

DevSecOps Principles: Automating Security in CI/CD Pipelines

Learn how DevSecOps integrates security into modern CI/CD pipelines. Automate SAST, DAST, SCA, and container security without slowing down development.

24 August 2026

Defending Against Social Engineering: Phishing, Pretexting, and Human Defense

Defending Against Social Engineering: Phishing, Pretexting, and Human Defense

Protect your enterprise against social engineering attacks. Learn how phishing, spear-phishing, pretexting, and MFA fatigue work—and how to build human firewall resilience.

23 August 2026

Threat Modeling with STRIDE: Securing Software Architecture Before Coding

Threat Modeling with STRIDE: Securing Software Architecture Before Coding

Learn how Threat Modeling and the STRIDE framework help software teams identify security flaws, design risks, and attack vectors in the architecture phase.

22 August 2026

Source Code Analysis (SAST) in DevSecOps: Building Secure Software

Source Code Analysis (SAST) in DevSecOps: Building Secure Software

Learn how Static Application Security Testing (SAST) secures your software development lifecycle (SDLC). Uncover code-level vulnerabilities before deployment.

21 August 2026

E-Commerce Payment Security: A Complete PCI-DSS Compliance Guide

E-Commerce Payment Security: A Complete PCI-DSS Compliance Guide

How to protect your online store against checkout attacks. Learn PCI-DSS requirements, Web Application Firewall safeguards, and Magecart prevention.

21 August 2026

Disaster Recovery and Cyber Resilience for Modern Enterprises: A Complete Survival Guide

Disaster Recovery and Cyber Resilience for Modern Enterprises: A Complete Survival Guide

How to build enterprise cyber resilience and disaster recovery (DR) strategies. Learn how to recover from catastrophic ransomware, data loss, and cloud outages.

21 August 2026

Securing Remote Workers: Essential Endpoint Security Strategies for Enterprises

Securing Remote Workers: Essential Endpoint Security Strategies for Enterprises

Protect hybrid and remote workforces against cyber threats. Learn essential endpoint security strategies, EDR/XDR defense, BYOD policies, and remote access safeguards.

20 August 2026

Zero Trust Architecture: Principles and Implementation Guide

Zero Trust Architecture: Principles and Implementation Guide

What is Zero Trust Security? Learn the core principles of 'Never Trust, Always Verify', micro-segmentation, identity-centric access, and implementation steps.

19 August 2026

How to Conduct a Comprehensive Cybersecurity Audit: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Conduct a Comprehensive Cybersecurity Audit: Step-by-Step Guide

A complete enterprise guide to conducting a cybersecurity audit. Learn audit phases, essential security checklists, compliance controls, and remediation steps.

19 August 2026

Automated vs. Manual Vulnerability Scanning: Which One Wins?

Automated vs. Manual Vulnerability Scanning: Which One Wins?

Discover the key differences between automated vulnerability scanning and manual penetration testing. Learn why enterprises need a hybrid security testing strategy.

19 August 2026

Top Internal Security Threats and How to Mitigate Them: Enterprise Insider Risk Guide

Top Internal Security Threats and How to Mitigate Them: Enterprise Insider Risk Guide

Protect your enterprise against insider threats. Learn how to detect malicious insiders, accidental data leaks, privilege abuse, and implement Zero Trust defense.

19 August 2026

How Attack Surface Management Protects Your Digital Assets

How Attack Surface Management Protects Your Digital Assets

What is External Attack Surface Management (EASM)? Learn how to map shadow IT, discover exposed cloud assets, and prevent perimeter security breaches.

19 August 2026

The Ultimate Guide to API Security Best Practices: OWASP Top 10 and Pentesting

The Ultimate Guide to API Security Best Practices: OWASP Top 10 and Pentesting

How to secure REST and GraphQL APIs? Learn about top OWASP API security vulnerabilities, authentication flaws, and API penetration testing strategies.

19 August 2026

What is Continuous Vulnerability Management and Why Do You Need It?

What is Continuous Vulnerability Management and Why Do You Need It?

Discover why periodic security scans are no longer enough and how continuous vulnerability management safeguards your business against evolving cyber threats.

14 August 2026

Understanding the CVSS Score: How to Prioritize Security Risks

Understanding the CVSS Score: How to Prioritize Security Risks

Learn how the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) works and how to effectively prioritize security vulnerabilities within your organization.

7 August 2026