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  • Zero Trust Network Access(ZTNA) Enforcement Using Real Time Risk Scoring & Dynamic Path Segmentation

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/zero-trust-network-accessztna-enforcement-using-real-time-risk-scoring-and-dynamic-path-segmentation.


    Adaptive ZTNA powered by real-time risk scoring and dynamic path segmentation to stop threats and lateral movement fast.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #zero-trust-network-accesss, #new-technology, #top-new-technology-trends, #cyber-security, #cyber-security-trends, #cyber-attacks, #cyber-attack-prevention, #network-security, and more.


    This story was written by: @dipeshkashiv. Learn more about this writer by checking @dipeshkashiv's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Traditional perimeter-based security has become obsolete. By 2025, 60% of enterprises will phase out most of their remote access VPNs in favor of ZTNA. IBM’s *Cost of a Data Breach Report* shows that organizations with Zero Trust deployed saved an average of $1.76 million per breach.

    9 min
  • Wrapping up Trends in MacOS Malware of 2025

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/wrapping-up-trends-in-macos-malware-of-2025.


    The myth of a malware-free Mac is a thing of the past. Here’s how Mac threats evolved in 2025 — and what’s coming next.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #malware, #cyber-threats, #malware-threat, #malware-detection, #malware-protection, #ai-security, #hackernoon-top-story, and more.


    This story was written by: @moonlock. Learn more about this writer by checking @moonlock's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    macOS is no longer a low-risk target. In 2025, attackers combined stealers, backdoors, and AI-driven phishing into long-running attacks — making user awareness and third-party protection more important than ever. The Mac threat landscape now closely resembles what Windows users have faced for years.

    7 min
  • I Saw a Phishing Site That Traps Security Bots

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/i-saw-a-phishing-site-that-traps-security-bots.


    How modern phishing kits use honeypots, cloaking, and adversary-in-the-middle attacks—and how defenders can turn those same tactics against them.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #phishing, #cyber-threat-intelligence, #proactive-threat-hunting, #blue-team, #infosec, #threat-detection, #cyber-attacks, #hackernoon-top-story, and more.


    This story was written by: @behindthesurface. Learn more about this writer by checking @behindthesurface's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    A phishing kit had a hidden form field with no visible counterpart. It wasn't part of the UI. The victim would never see it. So why was it there? Because it wasn't designed to catch victims. It was designed to catch us.

    8 min
  • The Authorization Gap No One Wants to Talk About: Why Your API Is Probably Leaking Right Now

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-authorization-gap-no-one-wants-to-talk-about-why-your-api-is-probably-leaking-right-now.


    Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) is eating the API economy from the inside out.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #bola, #broken-object, #object-level-authorization, #sql, #malicious-payloads, #authentication, #ai-detection-system, and more.


    This story was written by: @drechimyn. Learn more about this writer by checking @drechimyn's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) is eating the API economy from the inside out. BOLA happens after you've done everything right and your login works. Attackers are not injecting SQL or crafting malicious payloads. They're just asking for things.

    12 min
  • IPv6 and CTV: The Measurement Challenge From the Fastest-Growing Ad Channel

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/ipv6-and-ctv-the-measurement-challenge-from-the-fastest-growing-ad-channel.


    IPv6 breaks digital ad measurement. Learn how IPinfo’s research-driven, active-measurement model restores accuracy across CTV and all channels.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #networking, #ipv6-advertising-measurement, #ipv6-geolocation-challenges, #ctv-frequency-capping-issues, #ipv6-data-intelligence, #ipv6-active-measurement, #ctv-attribution-accuracy, #good-company, and more.


    This story was written by: @ipinfo. Learn more about this writer by checking @ipinfo's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    IPv6’s privacy features—rapid address rotation, prefix reassignment, and massive address space—are breaking traditional digital advertising measurement, with CTV feeling the impact first. IPinfo solves this with a research-grade, measurement-based IPv6 model built from active probing, topology validation, and global-scale datasets that provide accurate geolocation, network type, attribution signals, and fraud detection across all channels.

    14 min
  • The Illusion of Security: How IAM Anti-Patterns Sneak into Every System

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-illusion-of-security-how-iam-anti-patterns-sneak-into-every-system.


    IAM isn’t security by default. Learn how common IAM anti-patterns create false confidence, enable breaches, and how to fix them before it’s too late.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #identity-and-access-management, #technology, #cybersecurity, #identity-management, #zero-trust-security, #iam-anti-patterns, #the-illusion-of-security, #excessive-privilege, and more.


    This story was written by: @atishkdash. Learn more about this writer by checking @atishkdash's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    IAM often creates a false sense of security. Hidden anti-patterns like excessive privileges, shared identities, and stale credentials silently grow, increasing breach risk unless continuously monitored and governed.

    7 min
  • The $50,000 PDF No One Reads: Why Your Security Audits Are Failing

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-$50000-pdf-no-one-reads-why-your-security-audits-are-failing.


    Security isn't about generating paperwork; it's about finding the cracks before the water gets in.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #ai-security, #devsecops, #audit, #automation, #ai-in-cybersecurity, #ai-audits, #hackernoon-top-story, and more.


    This story was written by: @huizhudev. Learn more about this writer by checking @huizhudev's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Security isn't about generating paperwork; it's about finding the cracks before the water gets in.

    5 min
  • Post-Quantum Cryptography: Why Your Encryption Has a 5-Year Shelf Life

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/post-quantum-cryptography-why-your-encryption-has-a-5-year-shelf-life.


    RSA encryption faces quantum threat by 2030. Learn why your encrypted data has a 5-year shelf life and how to migrate to quantum-safe cryptography.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #cybersecurity, #encryption, #technology, #software-development, #post-quantum-cryptography, #quantum-computing, #aes-256, #rsa, and more.


    This story was written by: @dineshelumalai. Learn more about this writer by checking @dineshelumalai's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    The clock is ticking on RSA-2048. Here's why every HTTPS certificate, encrypted database, and VPN connection needs a quantum-resistant makeover before 2030.

    9 min
  • Astra’s New Cloud Vulnerability Scanner Targets the “Oops Factor” Behind 73% of Cloud Breaches

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/astras-new-cloud-vulnerability-scanner-targets-the-oops-factor-behind-73percent-of-cloud-breaches.


    Astra’s scanner detects cloud misconfigurations causing 73% of breaches with real-time monitoring, agentless visibility, and validated risk alerts.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #iam-risk-management, #cloud-breach-prevention, #offensive-security-engine, #cloud-misconfiguration, #astra-cloud-vulnerability, #devops-security-integration, #cloud-configuration-drift, #good-company, and more.


    This story was written by: @jonstojanjournalist. Learn more about this writer by checking @jonstojanjournalist's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Astra’s Cloud Vulnerability Scanner targets the “oops factor” behind 73% of cloud breaches. With agentless visibility, continuous change-triggered scanning, and exploitability validation, it detects misconfigurations in IAM, storage, firewalls, APIs, and encryption in real time, helping organizations proactively prevent breaches.

    9 min
  • How Compliance Requirements Shape Modern Software Architecture

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-compliance-requirements-shape-modern-software-architecture.


    GDPR's "right to be forgotten" just redesigned your database. HIPAA moved your PHI to a separate infrastructure. Here’s how compliance shapes architecture.
    Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity.
    You can also check exclusive content about #compliance, #software-architecture, #data-privacy, #system-design, #hipaa, #gdpr, #data-protection, #pci-dss-infrastructure, and more.


    This story was written by: @eugene7773. Learn more about this writer by checking @eugene7773's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Compliance isn’t something you add later. Regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS directly shape system architecture, data models, and security boundaries from day one.

    5 min

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