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How SOC 2 Can Protect Your Team from HR and Payroll Scams: Stop them before they start
Let's transform your HR and finance teams from potential vulnerabilities into secure operational strengths.
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When to Start SOC 2: Why Earlier is Always Better Than Later
A practical guide for startups and growing companies navigating SOC 2 compliance timing
If you're running a growing tech company, you've probably heard whispers about SOC 2 in sales calls, investor meetings, or conversations with other founders. Maybe an enterprise prospect mentioned it in passing, or your head of sales asked when you'll have "that security report ready." If you're wondering whether your company is ready for SOC 2—or if you're still too small—this post is for you.
The short answer? You're probably ready to start sooner than you think.
Startup Security Alert: Protecting Your Business from the Top FBI-Reported Cyber Threats
SHELLHOUNDS has analyzed the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center's (IC3) 2024 Annual Report to provide our clients with actionable intelligence on the evolving cybersecurity landscape. The report reveals record-breaking financial losses of $16.6 billion, a 33% increase from 2023, with businesses and individuals submitting 859,532 complaints.
This analysis focuses on threats particularly relevant to businesses and organizations of all sizes, highlighting key trends, financial impacts, and recommended defensive measures.
Security Threat Intel Report - 2025-03-28
This enhanced analysis examines critical vulnerabilities and threat vectors affecting enterprise environments, with particular focus on VMware hypervisor exploits, ransomware developments, and supply chain attacks. The report highlights specific threat actor activities, including Lazarus Group and APT29 (Cozy Bear), and provides actionable intelligence with detection rules. Our assessment represents a comprehensive evaluation of current exploitation trends and effective defensive countermeasures.
Security Threat Intel Report - 2025-03-20
This analysis examines interconnected vulnerability chains affecting four major technology stacks: Fortinet security infrastructure, VMware virtualization environments, Microsoft Windows systems, and GitHub development pipelines. While these specific attack paths have not yet been observed in the wild, the individual components represent realistic exploitation scenarios aligned with current attacker methodologies. Our assessment provides a practical evaluation of potential exploitation and effective defensive countermeasures.
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A high-speed, black-box research lab for cyber & physical security R&D, focusing on offensive and defensive tech development, rapid prototyping, and real-world testing. Think DARPA meets underground skunkworks, with a mix of fun, cutting-edge, and deadly serious.
AI Tool Risks: Don't Get Caught Off Guard
AI Tool Risks: Don't Get Caught Off Guard. Learn how to safely vet each tool before you use it.
The OWASP Top 10: The Cybercrime Playbook and How to Burn It
The Cybercrime Playbook and How to Burn It
From Streets to Screens: The Digital Evolution of Organized Crime
From Streets to Screens: The Digital Evolution of Organized Crime
Good Will Hacking: The Good-Faith Security Researcher’s Dilemma in Canada and Beyond
Cybersecurity has never been more critical, with governments worldwide scrambling to protect sensitive infrastructure, safeguard privacy, and counter cyber threats. However, when it comes to good-faith security research—the practice of probing systems for vulnerabilities to improve security—the legal landscape is a mixed bag.
Here’s a deep dive into how Canada, the U.S., and Europe approach good-faith security research, through the lens of Bill C-26, Loi 25, and other global policies.
BSides Ottawa 2024: Data Breaches and Dark Secrets: The Corporate Side
"Data Breaches and Dark Secrets," where I share my journey as a security researcher tracking cybercriminals and ransomware gangs. We'll discuss the challenges of helping organizations and victims, the need for accountability, and the aggressive tactics used to silence ethical hackers.
