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  • Lessons from the DaVita Healthcare Ransomware Attack

    Lessons from the DaVita Healthcare Ransomware Attack

    By Brian Tant The DaVita ransomware attack is one of the most impactful recent healthcare breaches. Learn what happened and what could have been done to limit the impact. September 18, 2025
  • Dangers of Storing Sensitive Data in Web Storage: 5 Real Attack Scenarios

    Dangers of Storing Sensitive Data in Web Storage: 5 Real Attack Scenarios

    By Ryan Chaplin Lead Penetration Tester Ryan Chaplin walks us through 5 real-world attack scenarios used in real-world penetration tests by Raxis. August 26, 2025
  • Choosing a Penetration Testing Company: Part 3

    Choosing a Penetration Testing Company: Part 3

    By Caroline Kelly Caroline Kelly concludes our three-part “Choosing a Penetration Testing Company” series with how Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) provides great value. July 29, 2025
  • Microsoft Releases Security Patch for Actively Exploited On-Premises SharePoint Vulnerabilities

    Microsoft Releases Security Patch for Actively Exploited On-Premises SharePoint Vulnerabilities

    By Jason Taylor Microsoft has released patches for two critical vulnerabilities allowing unauthenticated remote code execution that affect on-premises SharePoint installations. July 22, 2025
  • Choosing a Penetration Testing Company: Part 2

    Choosing a Penetration Testing Company: Part 2

    By Brad Herring Brad Herring continues our three-part “Choosing a Penetration Testing Company” series with a look at the factors to consider when choosing the best vendor. July 1, 2025
  • Cisco Releases Patch for CVE-2025-20188 - 10.0 CVSS

    Cisco Releases Patch for CVE-2025-20188 – 10.0 CVSS

    By Scottie Cole Critical Alert – Patch Immediately. Cisco Releases Patch for CVE-2025-20188 – 10.0 CVSS. This vulnerability affects Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers. May 8, 2025