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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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Dive deeper into Spear Phishing, a sophisticated cyber attack targeting specific individuals to gain unauthorized

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The continued impact of the pandemic has made working from home the new normal, rapidly

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Craig has delved into his research on CVE-2019-11510, uncovering over 736 vulnerable hosts and sharing

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Recruitment companies are a prime target for hackers. We go over the main aspects that

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In this blog we uncover a huge data spill for Wishbone, revealing massive amounts of

Blue Banner Image Reads: &Quot;Cyber Nightmares: What Went Wrong With Travel Ex?&Quot;
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Uncovering what went wrong with TravelEx. Investigating ransomware designed to take over the network and

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CVE hunting within open-source applications – invaluable insights for identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring robust security in

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7 effective strategies to improve your company’s security. Discover actionable steps to fortify your defences

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Safeguard your inbox against cyber threats. Explore our expert insights on spotting and avoiding phishing

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Phishing, a cyber-crime that targets victims through email, has become the most common form of

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Launched in 2015, Wishbone is a social networking app that encourages users to have their

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Uncover the mechanics of ransomware and prevention strategies to safeguard your network against cybercriminal tactics

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Explore the financial implications of data breaches, a frequent occurrence in today’s digital world. Learn

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What happened in 2014 when Sony became the victim of an attack? Explore how Wiper

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Recently I was tasked to conduct an external infrastructure penetration test against a select few

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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.

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Learn GDPR essentials: data protection principles, subject rights, breach management, and compliance tools to safeguard personal data effectively.

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Learn how to secure SaaS applications with expert strategies for data protection, access control, compliance, and threat detection.

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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.

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Protect patient data in healthcare with essential security measures, pentesting insights, and UK data protection guidance.

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Technical debt increases breach risk, slows response, and drives up costs. Learn why security debt matters and how to manage it.

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Discover how 2-step authentication secures business data from breaches. Compare MFA methods to strengthen your security.

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Discover what an ISMS is and how it enhances your organisation’s information security. Read our clear guide to implement effective management systems.

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Tom Keyte reflects on five years at OnSecurity- from infrastructure wins to security lessons, and how his role evolved beyond just writing code.

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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 Business Of The Year Awards
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OnSecurity secures award highlighting the breakthrough year of growth, innovation and AI-augmented cybersecurity

Blue Banner Image Reads: &Quot;Ai Security Risks In 2026: Top Emerging Threats For Businesses&Quot; With A Graphic Of A Human Outline And Brain.
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Discover the top emerging AI security risks in 2026, including AI-driven phishing, autonomous agents, model attacks, shadow AI, and governance gaps.

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Build a proactive cybersecurity culture. Learn how CISOs can drive lasting behavioural change, boost awareness, and reduce cyber risks

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Turn penetration test results into action. Follow this step-by-step remediation checklist to fix vulnerabilities and boost security.

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Learn 9 key cybersecurity metrics boards care about to prove ROI, reduce risk, and align security with business goals.

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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

Explore the rise of social engineering threats. Understand how individuals are manipulated to divulge sensitive information, passwords, and financial details.

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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

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?

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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.

What Is A Zero Day Exploit
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Explore the challenge of vulnerabilities exploited before fixes. Learn how to address security gaps and protect against threats in this insightful discussion.

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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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Here you can discover the history and impact of MyDoom, the fastest spreading and most damaging computer virus to date, on OnSecurity’s informative blog post

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Dive deeper into Spear Phishing, a sophisticated cyber attack targeting specific individuals to gain unauthorized access to confidential data and files.

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CVE hunting within open-source applications – invaluable insights for identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring robust security in open-source software.

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Learn proactive cyber threat prevention through threat modeling. Discover how to anticipate and mitigate security incidents before they occur with this guide.

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Recruitment companies are a prime target for hackers. We go over the main aspects that recruitment companies should be careful of with their CyberSecurity

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Phishing, a cyber-crime that targets victims through email, has become the most common form of online attack. Hackers will attempt

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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

Safeguard your inbox against cyber threats. Explore our expert insights on spotting and avoiding phishing attempts to enhance your online security strategy.

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7 effective strategies to improve your company’s security. Discover actionable steps to fortify your defences against cyber threats and safeguard your business.

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