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DEFCON 31 Vishing Competition: Lessons from a judge
Read key lessons from the DEF CON 31 vishing competition for a different view on social engineering.
Aug 18, 20236 min read


UK councils at risk of cyber attack: our ITV News interviews
We recently featured on ITV News explaining the Hackney Council cyber attack and the threat facing UK councils. Catch up on the videos.
Jul 6, 20221 min read


Three things that every developer should know about cyber security
What every ethical hacker wishes developers knew about cyber security.
Mar 31, 20227 min read


Security for gamers: top tips
Gaming consoles and video games are always a popular gift over the festive period and this Christmas will be no different. The Covid-19...
Dec 11, 20202 min read


Internet of Things Device Security
Here it is folks! Week 3 of Cyber Security Awarness Month 2020, Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart. In our third guidance document of Cyber...
Oct 15, 20202 min read


QR Codes: Top tips for using them securely
Blog post by Dave Mound What is a QR code? With the introduction of the Covid-19 contact tracing app in England and Wales, we're all...
Oct 6, 20204 min read


CyberUp: Why We Believe the Computer Misuse Act Needs Reform
The Computer Misuse Act (1990) is 30 years old and was already out of date before it even got started. It came into effect in the UK...
Jul 13, 20202 min read


Trust but verify (your tools)
During a recent penetration test for a client we at Cygenta noticed a few odd responses from some of the scans we were doing with a tool...
Nov 26, 20194 min read


How to build a data warehouse with AWS Redshift
I've been working on an idea for a while now that needed the ability to store and search through a large amount of data, we are not...
Aug 23, 20194 min read


The Problem with SSL/TLS Certificates
**Editors Note: This blog post was written a few months ago. Since the extraordinary number of sites exposed by this flaw, Cygenta tried...
Nov 13, 20182 min read
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