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Discover how OnSecurity’s Pod System revolutionises pentesting with collaborative teams, catching vulnerabilities that traditional methods
Learn what quishing is, how it works, and why it’s a major threat to businesses.
Discover how AI-powered penetration testing enhances traditional methods, boosts efficiency, and strengthens your security posture,
Learn how to save time and money on penetration testing with expert tips to balance
Learn about brute force attacks in cyber security, how they work, types, signs to watch
Learn about brute force attacks in cyber security, how they work, types, signs to watch
Enhance your security posture with essential practices for effective pentest orchestration. Discover strategies that streamline
Ransomware can cripple businesses by locking critical data and demanding payment. Learn what ransomware is,
Protect your business from phishing scams with these 5 essential tips. Learn how to avoid
What are the differences between ISO 27001 and SOC 2, Type 2? How can I
Learn the key differences between penetration testing vs. vulnerability scanning. Understand when to use each
From doctor to pentester: Archana Singh’s inspiring journey into cybersecurity shows how passion and resilience
Explore the journeys of women in cybersecurity at OnSecurity, with insights from Product Manager Beth
OnSecurity’s CEO emphasises a merit-based hiring approach, career development, and life/work balance. By nurturing talent,
Discover the differences between ethical hacking and penetration testing, how they protect your business from
A practical guide to implementing Secure by Design in UK government product delivery. Covers risk-driven design, lifecycle security activities, compliance with the PSTI Act, and how regular penetration testing keeps your security posture continuously validated.
Learn GDPR essentials: data protection principles, subject rights, breach management, and compliance tools to safeguard personal data effectively.
Learn how to secure SaaS applications with expert strategies for data protection, access control, compliance, and threat detection.
Learn what ISO 42001 is, why it matters, and how businesses can implement AI governance, manage risk, and align with EU AI Act compliance requirements.
Protect patient data in healthcare with essential security measures, pentesting insights, and UK data protection guidance.
Technical debt increases breach risk, slows response, and drives up costs. Learn why security debt matters and how to manage it.
Discover how 2-step authentication secures business data from breaches. Compare MFA methods to strengthen your security.
Discover what an ISMS is and how it enhances your organisation’s information security. Read our clear guide to implement effective management systems.
Tom Keyte reflects on five years at OnSecurity- from infrastructure wins to security lessons, and how his role evolved beyond just writing code.
The EU AI Act sets strict rules for AI providers and users. Learn who it applies to, key risk categories, compliance steps, and what businesses must do to prepare.
OnSecurity secures award highlighting the breakthrough year of growth, innovation and AI-augmented cybersecurity
Discover the top emerging AI security risks in 2026, including AI-driven phishing, autonomous agents, model attacks, shadow AI, and governance gaps.
Build a proactive cybersecurity culture. Learn how CISOs can drive lasting behavioural change, boost awareness, and reduce cyber risks
Turn penetration test results into action. Follow this step-by-step remediation checklist to fix vulnerabilities and boost security.
Learn 9 key cybersecurity metrics boards care about to prove ROI, reduce risk, and align security with business goals.
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.
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
Because so much of life is carried out online these days, it’s essential that you take all the necessary steps
Vulnerability scans look for known vulnerabilities in your systems, while penetration tests systemically exploit weaknesses in the architecture. Which is best for your organisation?
Effortlessly obtain a penetration testing quote online without sales calls. Experience a streamlined, hassle-free process for your cybersecurity needs.
Join Gus, explore advanced techniques for detecting and exploiting SQL Injection vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL-based web applications, ensuring robust security.
Explore the future of pentest reports as we unveil the next-generation approach. Discover what’s on the horizon for cybersecurity assessments and reporting.
This post revolves around general analysis, exploitation and discovery of SQL Injection vulnerabilities in app using the Postgres DMBS. We
Maximise your pentest impact with OnSecurity’s guide on leveraging reports to enhance your security posture and confidently and quickly share results
Craig has delved into his research on CVE-2019-11510, uncovering over 736 vulnerable hosts and sharing insights on this critical cybersecurity threat.
Do you suspect a phishing attempt? Explore this guide for actionable steps on what to do next. Get assistance in handling potential phishing incidents.
Explore the financial implications of data breaches, a frequent occurrence in today’s digital world. Learn about the actual costs behind a data breach.
Recently I was tasked to conduct an external infrastructure penetration test against a select few IP addresses of a certain
Uncover the mechanics of ransomware and prevention strategies to safeguard your network against cybercriminal tactics with OnSecurity’s expert insights
Join Gus on a deep dive into crafting Jinja2 SSTI payloads from scratch. Explore bypass methods and various exploitation techniques in this insightful post.
Explore the buffer overflow vulnerability in Easy Chat Server 3.1. Gain insights into this security issue and how to successfully these mitigate risks.
A Penetration Testing Pro shows how social engineering works in the real world. Hackers techniques, real-life examples and practical tips on staying safe.
Gain insight and learn responsible cURL usage and secure scripting practices in this essential OnSecurity blog on web requests and data transfers. Read now.
Discover the challenges of managing extensive database audits and our innovative solution using Elasticsearch, a custom Node tool, and PostgreSQL triggers.
What is social engineering? This blog will define what is meant by ‘social engineering’ in cybersecurity, providing a breakdown of the behavioural techniques that cybercriminals use to manipulate their victims into giving up confidential information or allowing hackers access to secure areas.
Learn the definition of spear phishing and the potential threats it poses to businesses in this article, supported by real-life anecdotes of successful spear phishing attacks on organisations.
Discover the process and insights behind making Rapid7’s Project Sonar accessible and searchable. Explore the journey now within cybersecurity now.
Get insights into email phishing from an Ethical Hacking Veteran. Learn common tactics with real-world examples and practical tips for businesses & Individuals
Discover how you use Burpsuite Collaborator persistently for enhanced cybersecurity testing. Now it’s possible to leverage this tool more effectively.
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