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Breaching a Water Treatment Facility: A Physical Security Test
by Patrick Laverty on August 12, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Most water utilities invest heavily in network penetration testing and web application security, and rightly so. Far fewer test whether someone can simply walk onto the property, badge their way past staff, or climb a fence after dark and reach the equipment that keeps water flowing t …
How Human Error Causes Cybersecurity Breaches
by Jake Dwares on February 4, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Most organizations invest in firewalls, encryption, and sophisticated security tools. Yet despite these technological defenses, humans remain the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain. A single misplaced click, a reused password, or a moment of distraction can unravel even the most …
What Is AI Voice Spoofing? How to Protect Your Organization
by Louis Trout on September 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In today’s digital-first world, cybercriminals are constantly developing new methods to bypass security controls and exploit human trust. Among the most alarming of these threats is AI voice spoofing — a rapidly growing technique that uses artificial intelligence to replicate a person …
What Are the Best Ways to Prevent Social Engineering Attacks?
by Patrick Laverty on August 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
When I give speeches or training sessions on social engineering, I always start with a simple mantra: V & V—Verification and Validation. It's not flashy, but it's foundational. My bet is that if you verify and validate everything, no social engineering (SE) attack can succeed. I'v …
Why Is Social Engineering a Threat to Businesses?
by Jesse Roberts on August 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
When most people think of cybersecurity threats, they picture viruses, ransomware, or brute-force attacks hammering away at firewalls. But some of the most effective attacks don’t need advanced code or malware. They just need a willing person to pick up the phone, click a link, or tru …
Cybersecurity Matters: How Small Mistakes Create Big Problems
by Joseph Boisvert on August 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Every once in a while, a story hits the headlines that makes cybersecurity professionals shake their heads—not because it's complex or sophisticated, but because it's simple and entirely preventable. One of those stories surfaced recently, involving a breach at McDonald’s that was rep …