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Security should be important to everyone. Our blog features articles regarding your business’ security and different aspects to consider.

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Learn how OnSecurity evolved from the vision of a few founders to an industry-leading pentest provider, as shared by one

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Learn how iOS penetration testing uncovers vulnerabilities in your mobile apps, ensuring robust security and protecting user data on Apple

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What are the differences between ISO 27001 and SOC 2, Type 2? How can I choose the right cybersecurity framework

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Ensure your Open Banking APIs meet regulatory standards with robust security testing. Learn key methods, risks, and compliance best practices.

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Discover the risks of using unsecured WiFi and learn effective strategies to protect your data. Read more to safeguard your

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Discover the top 10 fintech app security vulnerabilities found in 2025, plus practical fixes to help your team improve security

What Is Hashing In Cyber Security?
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Learn the essentials of hashing in cyber security, its importance, and practical applications. Discover how it protects data integrity—read more

Penetration Testing Best Practices During Financial Mergers And Acquisitions
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Ensure secure fintech mergers with penetration testing best practices. Learn how to reduce risk, protect data, and support due diligence

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Discover how often different industries may need to complete penetration testing to keep their businesses secure. Uncover which factors affect

Cost Of A Retail Data Breach
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Discover the true cost of a retail data breach and why regular penetration testing is a smart, ROI-positive investment, not

Most Common Pentest Findings
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Understand the most common high-impact penetration testing findings that OnSecurity’s testers discover and the steps to take to remediate them.

Retail Cybersecurity
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Many retailers face rising cyber threats. Discover key challenges and practical solutions to protect systems, data, and customer trust.

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Protect your small business with our 7 essential cybersecurity tips. Learn about employee training, system updates, penetration testing, and MFA

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Find out why you need to protect your business against zero-click malware. Discover the best ways to defend your business

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Discover how AI is transforming enterprise cybersecurity with smarter threat detection, proactive defence, and pentest automation.

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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

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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.

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Telecommunications providers are prime targets for nation-state actors and advanced persistent threats (APTs) due to their central role in national

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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.

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Explore the rise of AI-generated code in vibe coding, its cybersecurity risks, and how to secure fast, intuitive development without sacrificing safety.

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Explore the rise of AI-generated code in vibe coding, its cybersecurity risks, and how to secure fast, intuitive development without sacrificing safety.

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Enforceable by January 2025, the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) introduces a landmark EU regulation framework, designed to help

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2024 has been a transformative year for the OnSecurity team, marked by progress and significant milestones. To celebrate the company’s

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In the blink of an eye, artificial intelligence and emerging technology are shattering the old rules of cybersecurity, rendering traditional

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ISO 27001 and SOC 2, Type 2 are two of the most prominent regulatory frameworks in the cybersecurity industry. While

Retail Cybersecurity
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Many retailers face rising cyber threats. Discover key challenges and practical solutions to protect systems, data, and customer trust.

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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.

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With the rise of remote and flexible work policies, many employees have adopted cafes, libraries, and other public spaces as

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Conor O’Neill is not your typical CEO. In 2023 he completed an Ironman marathon. He practises archery in his spare

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For National Coding Week, we reached out to some of our software developers at OnSecurity to hear their perspective on

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Learn the key differences between penetration testing vs. vulnerability scanning. Understand when to use each method for optimal cybersecurity protection.

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Discover the differences between ethical hacking and penetration testing, how they protect your business from cyber threats, and when to choose each for security assessments.

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Explore API pen testing, its benefits, common vulnerabilities, and best practices to strengthen your business’s security posture.

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Explore OnSecurity’s services and products for enhancing your organisation’s security posture. Understand the importance of SOC 2 compliance requirements.

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Unravel the essentials of ISO 27001 certification in this blog. Explore critical insights and guidelines for a robust security management system.

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Radar by OnSecurity: an advanced tool for threat intelligence. Learn its role in enhancing security, achieving ISO certifications, and prioritising threats

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Discover how we exploited a SSRF vulnerability in a web application to acquire API credentials and access AWS S3 buckets, showcasing cybersecurity risks.

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Join our unique and growing pen-testing company and showcase your talent. We’re seeking skilled pen-testers who stand out from the crowd, apply here now!

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You can now explore the purpose and process of penetration tests (pen-tests), authorised simulated cyber-attacks that assess the security of computer systems.

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What is a penetration test and why should I get one? A penetration test (aka pen-test), is an authorised simulated

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Discover effective strategies to streamline and simplify penetration testing. Learn how to alleviate the complexities for a more efficient testing process.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

The risks of typosquatting and its implications for online security. Explore cybercriminal tactics, real-world cases, and protective measures for your brand.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Radar by OnSecurity: an advanced tool for threat intelligence. Learn its role in enhancing security, achieving ISO certifications, and prioritizing threats.

Essential Cybersecurity Checklist 2023
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The best practices with OnSecurity’s cyber security checklist 2023. Identify crucial steps to protect data and systems from unauthorised access and threats.

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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.

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Learn how external vulnerability scanning can support your organisation in achieving operational resilience in this blog.

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Delve into an effective external vulnerability scanning strategy and adopt best practices. This guide offers a very comprehensive understanding of the role they play.

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New report reveals increasing cyber threats to drilling rigs, potentially leading to severe safety incidents. Understand the emerging vulnerabilities.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

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

Phishing Biggest Cyber Threat
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New research shows the prevalence of email phishing as the top cyber threat, tricking firms into revealing information through reputable sender disguises.

Zero Day
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

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.

Who Does Social Engineering Target
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Protecting the data, valuables and account information related to your business has become even more vital as our workplaces have

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

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?

Method Confusion
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Delve into OnSecurity’s research on Go’s server-side template injection vulnerabilities, revealing potential for file reads and RCE exploits. Read more now.

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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.

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Learn 3 essential steps to enhance your cybersecurity posture, and effectively mitigate emerging zero-day vulnerabilities for comprehensive threat protection.

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