Kyl on security

  • The Importance of SBOM in Cybersecurity: A Key to Securing Your Software Supply Chain

    What is SBOM, and What is Its Purpose? A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) is a structured inventory of all the components, libraries, and dependencies used in a software application. Think of it as a detailed ingredient list for software—just as a food label tells you what’s inside a product,… Listen ⇢

  • How to Conduct a Security Architecture Review

    What is a Security Architecture Review? A Security Architecture Review (SAR) is a structured evaluation of an organization’s security design, ensuring that security controls and technologies are effectively integrated into the overall architecture. The primary goal is to assess whether security mechanisms are designed correctly, implemented effectively, and aligned with… Listen ⇢

  • Balancing Cybersecurity and Business Needs: A Practical Approach

    In today’s competitive digital landscape, businesses prioritize speed, innovation, and efficiency. However, cybersecurity considerations often seem at odds with these goals. The challenge isn’t about choosing one over the other but rather striking the right balance—where security supports business growth instead of hindering it. Business Needs Come First Every organization’s… Listen ⇢

  • Decoding Log4J: What You Need to Know About One of the Biggest Cybersecurity Threats

    In late 2021, the world of cybersecurity was shaken by the discovery of a severe vulnerability in Log4J, a widely used open-source logging framework. Dubbed Log4Shell, this vulnerability exposed millions of applications and systems to remote code execution (RCE) attacks, making it one of the most significant security threats in… Listen ⇢

  • Decoding SPF, DKIM & DMARC: How They Secure Your Emails

    Every day, billions of emails are sent across the internet. But how can you be sure an email is genuinely from the sender it claims to be? Cybercriminals frequently forge email sender addresses to carry out phishing attacks, spam, and fraud. To prevent this, three key email authentication protocols work… Listen ⇢

  • Decoding Mirai: The Infamous IoT Botnet

    Cybersecurity threats have evolved over the years, but few have left as lasting an impact as Mirai, a malware that turns IoT (Internet of Things) devices into a botnet army for launching large-scale cyberattacks. In this article, we’ll explore what Mirai is, its origins, its impact, and, most importantly, how… Listen ⇢

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