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When is the Right Time to Hire a CISO?

11 Sep 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.10

Knowing when to hire a CISO is a challenging proposition – one which most organizations will eventually need to answer. The need to hire a CISO depends on a combination of factors, including but not limited to: Relevance of regulatory requirements...

Zendesk Spoofing Retrospective

9 Sep 2025 8 minute read 0 comments Mandem $0.10

Past Exploit And Global Aftermath Zendesk is a customer support company with global reach and a lot of important client companies (Airbnb, Booking, Shopify, Hubspot, Github..). Instead of building their in-house customer support platforms, these clie...

Artificial Intelligence Used in 80% of Ransomware Attacks

9 Sep 2025 1 minute read 7 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.08

A new report from MIT Sloan cybersecurity research reveals that AI is leveraged in 80% of ransomware attacks.  Of the 2811 ransomware cases investigated, adversaries used AI 80.8% of the time in their attacks.  Organized threat agents like LockBit, R...

Designing Tech for Humans

8 Sep 2025 1 minute read 11 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.13

Explore the disconnect between technology design and human nature with Sumona's insights. Discover why systems should adapt to human patterns for better usability.   Watch the full Cybersecurity Vault podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxO_Ift...

Understanding Email Spoofing Concept and Protection

6 Sep 2025 14 minute read 1 comment Mandem $0.15

A Practical Guide From Theory To Concrete Protection Measures. Spoofing is a social engineering attack technique where an attacker is using a forged sender and/or return email address to trick a victim into interacting with a malicious message.  The...

Understanding Human Error in Cybersecurity

4 Sep 2025 1 minute read 11 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.20

In the realm of cybersecurity, human error accounts for 75% of breaches, yet it’s not just about “stupid humans.” Recent insights reveal that 10% of users contribute to 73% of risk, while over 60% foster vigilance. With the right empowerment, visibi...

Biometrics Got Intrinsic Problems

2 Sep 2025 3 minute read 2 comments Debesh Choudhury $0.15

There has been much hype around biometrics. Biometrics is a fruit of practical research studies in STEM—science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The practical research in biometrics revealed that biometrics-based recognition is probabil...

Human Based Cybersecurity Risks

2 Sep 2025 1 minute read 4 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.13

The Cybersecurity Vault — episode 48, with guests Wade Baker, Ashley Rose, and Sumona Banerji. Are people the weakest link in cybersecurity or perhaps a powerful untapped asset? Let’s explore the latest research data, tease out the behavioral import...

Entering the Dark Era of AI Powered Cyber Attacks

28 Aug 2025 1 minute read 1 comment Matthew Rosenquist $0.25

We are entering the greatest window of opportunity for criminals and malicious actors since the creation of the Internet. Carnegie Mellon researchers have shown how AI systems can autonomously plan and execute cyberattacks against enterprise-grade d...

More Browser Extensions Hacked – this time Password Managers

27 Aug 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.14

Remember when I said don’t install browser extensions, as they have unimaginable access to your private data and secrets?  Well, password managers definitely fall into that category as well!  In general, never install a browser extension, seriously...