Notes from the bench.

Findings, post-mortems, scanner walkthroughs and the occasional opinion. Written by the operators on the engagement, not by the marketing team. No template-driven slop.

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Types of Cyber Attacks: Learn How to Prevent Them Cyber Security
12 min
2022-04-02

Types of Cyber Attacks: Learn How to Prevent Them

Why cyber attacks happen and the shapes they take — from DDoS and malware to SQL injection — with practical guidance on preventing the most common ones.

by Vadim L Read
Cloud security: Introduction Cyber Security
12 min
2022-03-30

Cloud security: Introduction

An introduction to cloud security: the public, private and hybrid environments, what each is best suited to, and why securing the cloud has become non-negotiable.

by Vadim L Read
Israel cyber security companies: Cyber security Strategy Cyber Security
14 min
2022-03-10

Israel cyber security companies: Cyber security Strategy

Inside Israel's national cybersecurity strategy — the three-layer model of robustness, resilience and defense — and how it helped turn the country into a global hub for security companies.

by Vadim L Read
Methods Of Pen Testing Cyber Security
12 min
2022-03-03

Methods Of Pen Testing

How pen tests are actually carried out — the black, grey and white box methods, the different ways to run them, and how findings are turned into useful reports.

by Vadim L Read
What is Penetration Testing Penetration Test
12 min
2022-03-03

What is Penetration Testing

A clear walkthrough of penetration testing: what it is and the five stages — from planning and reconnaissance through to reporting — that make up a real-world engagement.

by Vadim L Read
Cybersecurity in Action: Strategies for a Safer Digital Future Cyber Security
8 min
2022-03-03

Cybersecurity in Action: Strategies for a Safer Digital Future

A plain-language primer on what cybersecurity defends against and why it matters across every sector — and the layered mix of risk management, protection and constant adaptation that keeps systems…

by Vadim L Read

Written by the operators
on the engagement.

We publish what we'd want to read on the train home. Reproducers, post-mortems, the occasional opinion. If a piece doesn't survive a peer review by the bench, it doesn't ship.

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since 2022-03
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cyber security · security · uncategorized · penetration test
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we write the long version