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Learn the definition of spear phishing and the potential threats it poses to businesses in

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What is social engineering? This blog will define what is meant by ‘social engineering’ in

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This post revolves around general analysis, exploitation and discovery of SQL Injection vulnerabilities in app

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Maximise your pentest impact with OnSecurity’s guide on leveraging reports to enhance your security posture

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Join Gus on a deep dive into crafting Jinja2 SSTI payloads from scratch. Explore bypass

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Understand the Power of Secure Code: Enhance Business Security with Proactive Code Audits. Discover vulnerabilities,

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Roles in software engineering are becoming more popular with advances in technology and require a

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Learn about spoofing in cyber security, how it works, common types, and how businesses can

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Learn how OnSecurity evolved from the vision of a few founders to an industry-leading pentest

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Learn how iOS penetration testing uncovers vulnerabilities in your mobile apps, ensuring robust security and

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

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Ensure your Open Banking APIs meet regulatory standards with robust security testing. Learn key methods,

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

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

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

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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.

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OnSecurity secures award highlighting the breakthrough year of growth, innovation and AI-augmented cybersecurity

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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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Discover the key differences between web application pentesting vs network pentesting, when you need each type, and why both are essential for comprehensive security.

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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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OnSecurity’s Pentest Files uncovers the latest vulnerabilities and real-life remediation steps to prevent businesses from malicious attack. In this article we find out how our Head of Pentesting is able to hijack admin invitations to bypass the login wall in our clients infrastructure.

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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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Learn how often to conduct cloud penetration testing based on your compliance needs, risk profile and cloud maturity level, from security experts.

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

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Discover proactive security testing: prevent breaches before they happen, enhance compliance, and secure AI/LLM systems with continuous validation

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Move beyond one-off pentests. Learn how to build a continuous assurance programme with regular testing, monitoring, and clear metrics that security leaders can track.

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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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Learn how supply chain attacks exploit third-party vulnerabilities and discover essential security measures to safeguard your business from costly breaches.

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Discover what hackers can learn about your business online and how external attack surface discovery helps you reduce risk and strengthen security.

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Pentesting

Discover the types of penetration testing, including network, web, mobile, cloud, API, and social engineering tests. Learn how to choose the right pentest.

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Build a strong human firewall with effective security awareness training. Learn how to prevent social engineering and strengthen employee defences.

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Get insights into email phishing from an Ethical Hacking Veteran. Learn common tactics with real-world examples and practical tips for businesses & Individuals

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

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Learn what MFA fatigue is, why it poses a security risk, and discover practical steps businesses can take to prevent and mitigate it effectively.

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Learn how to build effective cybersecurity policies for your small business. Practical steps to protect data, ensure compliance & reduce risks.

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Discover how enterprise businesses can tackle remote working cybersecurity risks with pentesting, clear policies, and training.

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Discover 5 effective ways to protect your business from deepfake scams, including employee training, testing processes, and AI-generated content detection.

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Learn about brute force attacks in cyber security, how they work, types, signs to watch for, and ways to protect systems from unauthorised access and potential data breaches.

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Explore the intricacies of this vital framework designed to fortify businesses against diverse cyber threats. Core principles and actionable guidance.

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Phishing emails are very common. They are spam emails that land in your inbox or junk folder that imitate a real-life, well-known company (or even someone you may know) and ask you to provide them with sensitive information. Be it usernames, passwords or card details, these cybercriminals will aim to get what they need to ‘hack’ you further and can cause many issues including financial loss.

Email Phishing
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What is Email Phishing a Definition ‘Phishing’ is a cyberattack in which email is the weapon. Victims are tricked into

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Protect your startup from threat with 7 key security tips. Expert insights to fortify your business against cyber threats and protect your startup’s IT

Back To Basics Make Yourself More Secure
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Explore these practical cybersecurity steps with OnSecurity’s guide. Make digital safety simple with seven effective measures to protect against hackers

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