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Red Teaming: When Your Organisation Needs More Than a Pentest
A penetration test tells you where vulnerabilities exist. A red team exercise tells you whether your organisation can detect, contain, and respond to a real attack. This guide explains what red teaming is, when you need it, and how it differs from a standard pentest.
Prompt Injection Explained: How Attackers Manipulate Your AI Systems
Prompt injection is the most common attack against AI systems in production. This guide explains how it works, why standard security controls miss it, and what you can do to reduce the risk before the EU AI Act deadline hits.
Social Engineering Assessment: What We Test and Why It Matters
Phishing filters and endpoint protection stop most automated attacks. Social engineering targets the one thing no filter can block: your people. This guide explains what a social engineering assessment tests, how each technique works, and what your organisation learns from it.
Security Awareness Training: Why It Matters and How to Build a Programme That Works
Most breaches start with human error. Security awareness training reduces that risk, but only if it goes beyond annual e-learning. This guide covers what works, what does not, and how to build a programme your staff will actually remember.
EU AI Act: What does it mean for your Security and Compliance in 2026?
The EU AI Act will take full effect in August 2026 and requires organizations to ensure AI systems are secure, transparent, and controllable. This article explains what it means for security, risk management, governance, and compliance, and how to prepare.
Incident Response Plan: What to Do in the First 72 Hours After a Cyberattack
NIS2 and DORA require you to report significant incidents within 24 hours. Most organisations have no plan for the first 72 hours. This guide covers what an incident response plan must contain, who does what, and how to meet your regulatory reporting obligations under pressure.
Penetration Testing in the EU: What You Need to Know in 2026
NIS2, DORA, the EU AI Act, and ISO 27001 all require security testing. This guide explains what each regulation demands, where they overlap, and how to build one testing programme that satisfies all four.
NIS2 Penetration Testing Checklist: What your auditor really wants to see in 2026
Discover which penetration testing and security testing auditors really expect for NIS2 compliance across Belgium, the Netherlands and the EU. Includes a practical checklist, audit pitfalls and concrete steps to become provably compliant and audit-ready.
AI Systems Penetration Testing: How to Test the Security of an AI System
AI systems introduce attack surfaces that standard penetration testing does not cover. This guide explains how to test the security of an AI system, what the EU AI Act requires, and how AI pentesting differs from conventional application security testing.
Cyber Insurance in 2026: What Insurers Require and How a Pentest Helps
Cyber insurers are tightening requirements. Organisations without documented security testing, MFA, and incident response plans are facing higher premiums or outright exclusions. This guide explains what insurers actually assess and how a penetration test strengthens your position.
MCP Security: the new attack chain targeting AI Tools
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) creates a new attack surface for AI agents and internal tools. Discover how attackers exploit MCP and how to protect your organization with AI security testing.
How much does a Pentest cost? Realistic Security Costs in Belgium, the Netherlands and the EU
Discover what a pentest really costs in 2026. See realistic EU price ranges, key cost drivers, and how pentesting supports compliance with NIS2, DORA and other.
Pentest Checklist: what should you include in a Pentest engagement?
Complete pentest checklist for companies. Learn what to include in a pentest engagement to test real risks and avoid critical blind spots.
What does a Hacker really do? From OSINT to Pentesting
Hackers work deliberately, starting with public information and human behavior. This article shows how OSINT and realistic pentesting safely reveal how attackers would approach a company.
What do we mean by effective Security Awareness?
Effective security awareness goes beyond knowing what phishing is. It is about how employees in companies respond under pressure, dare to report mistakes, and make the right decisions in realistic situations.
How to prevent Business Email Compromise (BEC): a Practical Guide
Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a targeted scam where attackers impersonate executives or suppliers. Learn practical steps like MFA, verification procedures, and phishing testing to reduce risk.
Phishing Awareness: Practical Risk Reduction for Your Team
Phishing awareness is a key part of cybersecurity awareness training. Phishing attacks exploit human behaviour through social engineering techniques such as appeals to urgency, authority, and trust.
What is a full-scope Pentest?
A full-scope pentest by ethical hackers demonstrates how a company can be truly attacked. Far more than automated scans alone: abuse scenarios, business logic flaws, attack chains, and clear, actionable reporting.
API Security Testing: Why Your APIs Are Your Weakest Link
APIs are the fastest-growing attack surface in modern applications. Most organisations test their web interfaces but leave their APIs inadequately assessed. This guide explains what API security testing covers, why APIs are disproportionately vulnerable, and what findings to expect.
Web Application Penetration Testing: What Gets Tested and What It Reveals
A web application penetration test goes beyond automated scanning. Human testers chain vulnerabilities, test business logic, and find what scanners miss. This guide explains what a web application pentest covers, how it differs from a vulnerability scan, and what findings to expect.
The Rise of AI-Powered Attacks: What Ethical Hackers Are Seeing
Attackers are leveraging AI to craft more convincing phishing emails and automate reconnaissance. Here's what organisations should watch for.
Annual Pentest or PTaaS? A Realistic Cost Comparison
Should you choose an annual pentest or PTaaS with continuous security validation? This article compares costs, ROI and practical differences, helping companies make a realistic, risk-based decision.
Why Ethical Hacking makes companies stronger: 5 concrete benefits
Ethical hacking gives companies insight into real attack paths, helps set the right priorities, and reduces incident risk. Discover 5 concrete benefits and how an ethical hacker strengthens your security.
Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Scanning: Know the Difference
Many organisations confuse automated scanning with real penetration testing. We explain the differences and when you need each approach.
Building a Security-Aware Culture: Beyond Annual Training
Compliance checklists alone do not make an organisation secure. Policies, tools, and one-off training sessions help, but they do not change behaviour.
Social Engineering in the Remote Work Era
Social engineering remains one of the most effective attack methods because it targets human behaviour. The shift to remote work has expanded both the attack surface and the need for stronger employee security awareness.
Security Awareness on Wheels
Our exciting Security Escape Truck brings cybersecurity awareness directly to your doorstep, offering a unique combination of learning and collaboration.
Understanding NIS2: What European Organizations Need to Know
The NIS2 directive expands cybersecurity requirements across the EU. Learn what's changing and how to prepare your organization for compliance.
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