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Security should be important to everyone. Our blog features articles regarding your business’ security and different aspects to consider.
Learn how OnSecurity evolved from the vision of a few founders to an industry-leading pentest provider, as shared by one
Learn how iOS penetration testing uncovers vulnerabilities in your mobile apps, ensuring robust security and protecting user data on Apple
What are the differences between ISO 27001 and SOC 2, Type 2? How can I choose the right cybersecurity framework
Ensure your Open Banking APIs meet regulatory standards with robust security testing. Learn key methods, risks, and compliance best practices.
Discover the risks of using unsecured WiFi and learn effective strategies to protect your data. Read more to safeguard your
Discover the top 10 fintech app security vulnerabilities found in 2025, plus practical fixes to help your team improve security
Learn the essentials of hashing in cyber security, its importance, and practical applications. Discover how it protects data integrity—read more
Ensure secure fintech mergers with penetration testing best practices. Learn how to reduce risk, protect data, and support due diligence
Discover how often different industries may need to complete penetration testing to keep their businesses secure. Uncover which factors affect
Discover the true cost of a retail data breach and why regular penetration testing is a smart, ROI-positive investment, not
Understand the most common high-impact penetration testing findings that OnSecurity’s testers discover and the steps to take to remediate them.
Many retailers face rising cyber threats. Discover key challenges and practical solutions to protect systems, data, and customer trust.
Protect your small business with our 7 essential cybersecurity tips. Learn about employee training, system updates, penetration testing, and MFA
Find out why you need to protect your business against zero-click malware. Discover the best ways to defend your business
Discover how AI is transforming enterprise cybersecurity with smarter threat detection, proactive defence, and pentest automation.
Discover how AI is transforming cybersecurity. Explore how hackers exploit AI, how defenders fight back, and who holds the upper hand in today’s AI cybersecurity battle
Explore the current cybersecurity AI arms race between hackers and defenders: how it’s being used, who has the edge, and what it means for the future.
Telecommunications providers are prime targets for nation-state actors and advanced persistent threats (APTs) due to their central role in national
Discover how generative AI is transforming cybersecurity for attackers and defenders. Learn the real risks, practical defensive applications, and future trends in AI-powered security.
Explore the rise of AI-generated code in vibe coding, its cybersecurity risks, and how to secure fast, intuitive development without sacrificing safety.
Explore the rise of AI-generated code in vibe coding, its cybersecurity risks, and how to secure fast, intuitive development without sacrificing safety.
Enforceable by January 2025, the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) introduces a landmark EU regulation framework, designed to help
2024 has been a transformative year for the OnSecurity team, marked by progress and significant milestones. To celebrate the company’s
In the blink of an eye, artificial intelligence and emerging technology are shattering the old rules of cybersecurity, rendering traditional
ISO 27001 and SOC 2, Type 2 are two of the most prominent regulatory frameworks in the cybersecurity industry. While
Many retailers face rising cyber threats. Discover key challenges and practical solutions to protect systems, data, and customer trust.
Discover what the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) means for cybersecurity in the financial sector. Learn the compliance requirements, and how to prepare with penetration testing.
With the rise of remote and flexible work policies, many employees have adopted cafes, libraries, and other public spaces as
Conor O’Neill is not your typical CEO. In 2023 he completed an Ironman marathon. He practises archery in his spare
For National Coding Week, we reached out to some of our software developers at OnSecurity to hear their perspective on
External and internal penetration testing both exist as part of a broader cybersecurity strategy, supporting organisations in pinpointing vulnerabilities through
Maximise your pentest impact with OnSecurity’s guide on leveraging reports to enhance your security posture and confidently and quickly share results
What is Penetration Testing? Penetration Testing, otherwise known as “pentesting” or ethical hacking, is the beating heart of all good
Discover now how our tester skillfully exploited multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities to extract valuable data from an application’s backend databases.
Cloud-native security systems are transforming the way businesses protect their digital assets. Built for the cloud, these systems offer dynamic and scalable solutions to defend against evolving threats. In this blog, we’ll explore what cloud-native security systems are and why they’re essential for modern businesses.
Highlighting a critical cybersecurity issue: Unauthorised access is inevitable wherever default credentials are used, underscoring the need for caution.
Explore OnSecurity’s services and products for enhancing your organization’s security posture. Understand the importance of SOC 2 compliance requirements.
Discover the purpose of PCI DSS: securing card payments. OnSecurity offers PCI segmentation pentesting for businesses, ensuring a secure payment environment.
A simple bug in the ‘forgotten password’ and password reset mechanism led to a malicious takeover of an entire target application. Find out how this was fixed and secured.
Explore Docker’s security aspects: Understand how taking precautions is crucial to avoid vulnerabilities in this widely-used containerization platform.
Explore our technique of using Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) to successfully retrieve EC2 credentials, demonstrating advanced cybersecurity tactics.
Unveiling the risks of exposing cloud acces keys – particularly in reference to AWS (amazon web services) keys. This article shares a real example from a recent pen test conducted by our expert testers.
Here Tristan demonstrates how to reset any user’s password by altering the password reset functionality, revealing a crucial cybersecurity vulnerability responsible for password reset bugs and consequential exploits.
Discover how one of our pentesters found that client-side security controls hadn’t been enabled in our customer’s target application, allowing them to access features reserved for paying customers, as well as how we fixed it.
Welcome to our Pentest Files blog series. Each blog post will present an interesting or dangerous finding one of our
The risks of typosquatting and its implications for online security. Explore cybercriminal tactics, real-world cases, and protective measures for your brand.
Radar by OnSecurity: an advanced tool for threat intelligence. Learn its role in enhancing security, achieving ISO certifications, and prioritizing threats.
The best practices with OnSecurity’s cyber security checklist 2023. Identify crucial steps to protect data and systems from unauthorised access and threats.
Penetration testing is a mostly manual process carried out by experienced consultants, using some of the same methods and tools a real hacker would. You decide on the scope of your test with your consultant, set your target, and your tester will get to work attempting to breach it. This blog will explore the importance of pentesting for businesses, and how to begin.
Learn how external vulnerability scanning can support your organisation in achieving operational resilience in this blog.
Delve into an effective external vulnerability scanning strategy and adopt best practices. This guide offers a very comprehensive understanding of the role they play.
New report reveals increasing cyber threats to drilling rigs, potentially leading to severe safety incidents. Understand the emerging vulnerabilities.
Here we delve into the evolution of ransomware with OnSecurity’s article on Triple Extortion ransomware tactics that threaten not just data, but a companies reputation
CVE-2021-44228: A new high profile zero-day vulnerability affecting large number of Java applications through a vulnerable version of the widely-used library Apache log4j.
New research shows the prevalence of email phishing as the top cyber threat, tricking firms into revealing information through reputable sender disguises.
Protecting the data, valuables and account information related to your business has become even more vital as our workplaces have
Apple claims that its Mac computers are well protected by in-built antivirus features, and there is no need to worry about extra security – how true is this?
Delve into OnSecurity’s research on Go’s server-side template injection vulnerabilities, revealing potential for file reads and RCE exploits. Read more now.
This post explores each of the initial compromise methods for the TryHackMe x HackerOne CTF. Diving into the web security flaws and PHP tricks abused to gain access to the host webserver.
Learn 3 essential steps to enhance your cybersecurity posture, and effectively mitigate emerging zero-day vulnerabilities for comprehensive threat protection.
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