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IT Industry Trends 2025: 5 Must-Watch IT Topics From the Frontlines
2025 was a defining year, marking one of the most pivotal periods for IT trends as AI, automation, and infrastructure pressures converged. AI advanced at an unprecedented pace, often outstripping governance, controls, and the operational know-how needed to use it...
NIST AI Cybersecurity Control Overlays: What to Know
By: Anton Abaya Securing AI systems can feel overwhelming. The technology is moving fast, the risks are evolving even faster, and the guidance can be abstract or fragmented. Yet for many organizations, the path forward doesn’t require starting from scratch. NIST’s new...
Mastering FinOps Reporting: Strategies to Optimize Cloud Costs and Drive Business Value
By Steve Staten and Mark Newton As cloud adoption accelerates, many organizations face the challenge of ballooning cloud costs with little visibility or accountability. The key to turning that chaos into clarity is FinOps reporting. FinOps is both a framework and a...
Inside the Pellera Red Team Report: 2024 Penetration Testing Findings & 2025 Strategies
Red team penetration testing is vital for organizations looking to stay ahead of constant and evolving cybersecurity threats. Unlike reactive measures, red team testing offers a proactive approach to identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before attackers can...
Understanding IT Compliance: Why Compliance Doesn’t Equal Security
By: Duane Gran Cybersecurity and data protection/privacy are rightly viewed as the top priorities for 51% of global compliance leaders, according to PwC. However, one of the biggest misconceptions by enterprise executives at the C-suite and board level is that...
The Top 13 Cybersecurity Tools & Why They Alone Aren’t Enough
By: Anton Abaya The uncomfortable truth is that breaches rarely occur because organizations aren’t using the top cybersecurity tools. Even the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge security software in the world cannot compensate for a...
Scaling Hash Cracking Capabilities for Modern Demands
By: Reid Brosko Back in 2019, our team developed “McCracken,” an on-premises hash cracking rig. This project was born from necessity, curiosity, and the drive to give our Red Team a significant advantage in security engagements. At the time, we built the rig on a...
How to Build A Strong Data Protection Program for Your Business
By: Trisha Clark In our deeply connected world, a strong data protection program is no longer a luxury. It’s the very foundation of business resilience and customer trust. Building this foundation is a continuous journey. A future-built data protection program adapts...
Maximize Your ROI with Proactive Health Evaluations for IBM Guardium Data Protection
By: Trisha Clark In the world of enterprise data, protection isn’t just a feature, it’s the foundation of trust and momentum your organization strives toward to safeguard their sensitive information. The need for robust and proactive solutions is critical to achieve...
Physical Security Risks Exposed: Real-World Penetration Testing Lessons to Protect Your Business
By: Matt Millen Conversations about information security often focus on digital threats like ransomware, phishing campaigns, and zero-day exploits. While these risks are significant, they can overshadow a more fundamental vulnerability: physical access. If an...
