cyber threats

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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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OWASP Kubernetes Top Ten – K08: Secrets Management Failures

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In the fast-evolving world of cloud-native applications, Kubernetes has emerged as the de facto standard for container orchestration. While its robust architecture streamlines deployment, scaling, and management of applications, Kubernetes introduces a unique set of security challenges. Among these, secrets management failures pose a significant risk, often leading to data breaches, unauthorised access, and compliance violations.
The OWASP Kubernetes Top Ten (K8s Top 10) highlights the most critical security risks in Kubernetes environments. K08: Secrets Management Failures underscores the common pitfalls software developers and software architects encounter when handling sensitive data such as API keys, credentials, and encryption keys.

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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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India’s Rising Cyber Threats: How MSMEs Can Defend Against Growing Attacks

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MSMEs are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks due to various factors, including nation-state attackers from envious countries.

In recent years, India has seen a dramatic increase in cyberattacks, with the average website experiencing **6.9 million unwanted requests annually**, according to Indusface. Alarmingly, this is **26% higher than the global average**, making Indian businesses, particularly Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), highly vulnerable. **Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks** are also disproportionately affecting Indian companies compared to global counterparts.

For MSMEs, which form the backbone of India’s economy, these attacks pose a severe threat. Unlike large corporations, MSMEs often lack **robust cybersecurity infrastructure**, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. The impact of such attacks extends beyond financial loss—**operational disruptions, reputational damage, and legal consequences** can cripple a business overnight.

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2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses: Improper Neutralisation of Special Elements used in a Command (‘Command Injection’) CWE-77

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CWE-77 refers to the improper neutralisation of special elements used in a command. These special elements, when inadequately sanitised, allow attackers to inject malicious commands that the system interprets and executes. This vulnerability commonly appears in applications that dynamically construct system commands based on user inputs.