Compliance

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Beyond Compliance: How Continuous Pentesting Uncovers Hidden Security Gaps and Strengthens Cyber Resilience

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In today’s threat-laden digital landscape, the saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know,” is especially true in cybersecurity. Penetration testing (pentesting) is the antidote to this uncertainty. After analysing tens of thousands of network assessments across industries and geographies, one conclusion becomes inescapable: most security gaps are not the result of sophisticated nation-state exploits, but simple, preventable oversights. For C-Suite executives tasked with safeguarding their organisations, understanding what pentesting truly reveals is not just a compliance necessity—it’s a strategic imperative.

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Nations Open ‘Data Embassies’ to Protect Critical Information: A Strategic Imperative for C-Suite Executives

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A data embassy refers to a secure data storage facility established in a foreign country under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the originating nation. Unlike conventional data centres, these embassies function similarly to diplomatic embassies, enjoying legal protections that safeguard them from external threats, including local government interference and cyber espionage.

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WordPress db Injection: A Comprehensive Guide for Pen Testers and C-Suite

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WordPress, which began as a simple blogging platform in 2003, has evolved into one of the most widely used content management systems (CMS) globally. Currently powering over 40% of websites, WordPress has become synonymous with digital publishing—ranging from small personal blogs to large-scale enterprise solutions. For many C-level executives, WordPress represents an agile, cost-effective solution to rapidly establish and manage an online presence.
However, with extensive adoption comes amplified risk. The same features that make WordPress easy to use—such as its vibrant plugin ecosystem and open-source nature—can also create ripe opportunities for attackers to exploit vulnerabilities. WordPress database injection, often referred to more broadly as SQL injection (SQLi), stands out as a critical concern. Attackers who successfully execute a database injection can gain unauthorised access to sensitive data, manipulate website content, or even pivot to other parts of the organisation’s network.
WordPress relies on a MySQL (or MariaDB) database to store content, user data, plugin settings, and other critical information. An SQL injection attack leverages insecure code or configurations to inject malicious SQL queries into the database, allowing attackers to read, modify, or even delete data, and in some extreme cases, compromise the server itself.

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Vertica: Unlocking the Potential of Big Data Analytics for C-Suite Executives

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Vertica, a powerful, scalable analytical database, stands out as a leading solution for big data processing. Designed to handle complex queries across massive datasets, Vertica empowers businesses to derive actionable insights with unparalleled efficiency.

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Board of Directors and Offensive Security: Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges at the Governance Level

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The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the implementation of offensive security strategies and ensuring that they are effectively managed. This requires a proactive approach to risk management, where the Board plays an active role in setting the tone for cybersecurity governance and ensuring that appropriate resources and expertise are allocated to address identified risks.

Offensive security refers to the proactive approach of identifying vulnerabilities and potential threats within an organisation’s systems and networks. It involves techniques such as vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, malware analysis, cyber forensics, and reverse engineering. The goal is to simulate real-world attacks, uncover weaknesses, and develop strategies to counteract these threats before they are exploited by malicious actors.