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  • Airlock Digital Announces Independent TEI Study Quantifying Measurable ROI & Security Impact

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/airlock-digital-announces-independent-tei-study-quantifying-measurable-roi-and-security-impact.


    The study noted that a single security analyst can effectively manage Airlock digital policies in much less time than traditional solutions require.
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    This story was written by: @cybernewswire. Learn more about this writer by checking @cybernewswire's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Airlock Digital's allowlisting solution provides a 224% return on investment (ROI) and a $3.8 million net present value (NPV) over three years for organizations adopting Airlock Digital’s approach. The study noted that a single security analyst can effectively manage Airlock digital policies in much less time than traditional solutions require.

    6 min
  • Ransomware Doesn't Need to Lock Your Files Anymore — Here's Why That's Terrifying

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/ransomware-doesnt-need-to-lock-your-files-anymore-heres-why-thats-terrifying.


    Ransomware is evolving from "lock your files and demand payment" to "steal everything and threaten to leak it."
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    This story was written by: @anjali002. Learn more about this writer by checking @anjali002's about page,
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    Ransomware is evolving from "lock your files and demand payment" to "steal everything and threaten to leak it." About 50% of attacks now skip encryption entirely. Payments are declining, but the damage is worse than ever.

    9 min
  • The Zero-Day Deduction

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-zero-day-deduction.


    A bug bounty hunter finds an IDOR vuln in a major tax portal, exposing millions of financial records. A story about privacy, ethics, and the HTTP protocol.
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    You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #bug-bounty, #privacy, #web-development, #hacking, #fiction, #contest-tags, #api-bug-bounty, and more.


    This story was written by: @legit. Learn more about this writer by checking @legit's about page,
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    While testing a tax software API for a bug bounty, I discovered a critical Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR). By changing a single integer in the URL, I bypassed authentication and accessed a stranger's full tax return. I realized I was one script away from downloading the entire country's financial data.

    3 min
  • Inside the Passwordless Architecture Redefining Security for Telecom Giants

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/inside-the-passwordless-architecture-redefining-security-for-telecom-giants.


    Passwordless identity is redefining telecom security by replacing fragile credentials with resilient, cryptographic access built for national scale.
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    You can also check exclusive content about #cryptographic-identity-control, #passwordless-telecom-identity, #oss-bss-identity-integration, #workforce-identity-at-scale, #telecom-access-resilience, #passwordless-critical-networks, #large-scale-access-control, #good-company, and more.


    This story was written by: @sanya_kapoor. Learn more about this writer by checking @sanya_kapoor's about page,
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    Passwords were never designed for telecom environments operating at national scale. This article explores how passwordless identity architectures—built as core infrastructure rather than login tools—solve long-standing issues around availability, legacy system integration, Zero Trust alignment, and operational resilience. At telecom scale, identity becomes a control plane, not a credential.

    5 min
  • Third-Party Risks in 2026: Outlook and Security Strategies

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/third-party-risks-in-2026-outlook-and-security-strategies.


    Third-party risk is everywhere in 2026. Here's an overview of current risks and security best practices as we start the new year.
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    This story was written by: @zacamos. Learn more about this writer by checking @zacamos's about page,
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    Most companies rely on external services to keep their operations running smoothly, leaving lots of openings for third-party breaches. To create a resilient TPRM program in 2026, companies should embrace automation and AI, foster a culture of security, adopt a zero-trust approach, and more.

    10 min
  • Cybersecurity for Startups: The Assumptions That Quietly Break You

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/cybersecurity-for-startups-the-assumptions-that-quietly-break-you.


    Most startups don’t get hacked due to missing tools, but dangerous assumptions. A founder’s view on how security quietly breaks early-stage startups.
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    You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #startups, #software-development, #apis, #leadership, #cybersecurity-for-startups, #startup, #cybersecurity-patterns, and more.


    This story was written by: @hakemalhumaidi. Learn more about this writer by checking @hakemalhumaidi's about page,
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    Startups rarely get compromised because of advanced attacks. They get exposed because of assumptions that feel reasonable under pressure—being too small to matter, trusting encryption blindly, or postponing security decisions. Cybersecurity isn’t a tool problem; it’s a mindset problem. The earlier founders challenge their assumptions, the cheaper—and more effective—security becomes.

    5 min
  • Protect Your Crypto: The Wallet Backup Options You Never Considered

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/protect-your-crypto-the-wallet-backup-options-you-never-considered.


    Ever wondered if your wallet backup is enough? Here’s a friendly rundown of simple tricks and tools that make recovery easier and your crypto far safer.

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    With crypto, you’re the only person who has control of your private keys. Because of this, it's helpful to know which backup options are available before losing access to your digital wallet. Hardware wallets can provide an additional level of security.

    8 min
  • Shadow AI: The Invisible Threat Lurking in Your Enterprise

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/shadow-ai-the-invisible-threat-lurking-in-your-enterprise.


    Shadow AI costs enterprises $670,000 per breach.
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    This story was written by: @anjali002. Learn more about this writer by checking @anjali002's about page,
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    Shadow AI is the unauthorized use of AI tools by employees without IT oversight.

    13 min
  • Implementing Zero Trust Cybersecurity Architecture in the Age of AI

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/implementing-zero-trust-cybersecurity-architecture-in-the-age-of-ai.


    Explore how Zero Trust secures agentic AI, treating autonomous agents as human actors to prevent misconfigurations, data leaks, and AI-driven breaches.
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    Agentic AI systems act autonomously across enterprise environments, making traditional perimeter-based security ineffective. Zero Trust treats AI agents as independent actors with identities, enforcing continuous verification, least-privilege access, and contextual controls across APIs, systems, and data. While powerful, Zero Trust must be implemented thoughtfully to avoid policy sprawl, blind spots, and legacy gaps. When done right, it enables organizations to scale autonomous AI safely—without sacrificing speed, innovation, or trust.

    7 min
  • The Code That Built a City: Solving the 33-Year Mystery Behind Google’s Málaga Hub

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-code-that-built-a-city-solving-the-33-year-mystery-behind-googles-malaga-hub.


    It took Bernardo Quintero more than three decades to track down the ghost in the machine.
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    Bernardo Quintero is the founder of VirusTotal, a startup that was acquired by Google in 2012. He spent more than three decades trying to find the author of a computer virus that transformed the Spanish city of Málaga into a cybersecurity capital.

    4 min

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