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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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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

How would we define Cybercrime? What do you imagine when you think of a cybercriminal?

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News and Industry Trends

Conor O’Neill is not your typical CEO. In 2023 he completed an Ironman marathon. He

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

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Explore OnSecurity’s services and products for enhancing your organization’s security posture. Understand the importance of

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

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Radar by OnSecurity: an advanced tool for threat intelligence. Learn its role in enhancing security,

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Pentesting

Highlighting a critical cybersecurity issue: Unauthorised access is inevitable wherever default credentials are used, underscoring

Sql Union Injection
Pentesting

Discover now how our tester skillfully exploited multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities to extract valuable data

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News and Industry Trends

Learn about the key components of hybrid cloud security and the benefits and challenges of

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Pentesting

Cloud-native security systems are transforming the way businesses protect their digital assets. Built for the

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News and Industry Trends

Uncover strategies for recognizing impending phishing attacks. This post details our proactive approach in warning

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Here Tristan demonstrates how to reset any user’s password by altering the password reset functionality,

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Pentesting

Unveiling the risks of exposing cloud acces keys – particularly in reference to AWS (amazon

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Pentesting

Explore our technique of using Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) to successfully retrieve EC2 credentials,

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Pentesting

Explore Docker’s security aspects: Understand how taking precautions is crucial to avoid vulnerabilities in this

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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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News and Industry Trends

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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News and Industry Trends

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

Banner Image Reads: &Quot;How To Evaluate A Penetration Test Report: A Remediation Checklist For Security Teams&Quot;
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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.

Banner Image Reads: Web Application Pentesting Vs Network Pentesting: What'S The Difference?
Pentesting

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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Pentesting

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.

Banner Image Reads: &Quot;The Security Of Saas: From Risk To Resilience In Cloud Environments&Quot; With A Gradient Blue Background.
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Learn how to secure SaaS applications with expert strategies for data protection, access control, compliance, and threat detection.

Banner Image Reads &Quot;Iso 42001: A Compliance Guide For Businesses&Quot;, With A Blue Gradient Background And Tick Icon.
News and Industry Trends

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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Pentesting

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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Pentesting

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

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Pentesting

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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News and Industry Trends

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

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Pentesting

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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Pentesting

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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Vulnerabilities & Hacking

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.

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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
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

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
Vulnerabilities & Hacking

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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