Cyber Security Blog

Read our blog posts to stay on top of the latest developments, trends, and best practices in cybersecurity. Our experts regularly share valuable insights and tips to help you proactively protect yourself and your business from cyber threats and hackers.

What is Smishing?

  Have you ever received a text message claiming to be from your bank that asks you to click on a link or enter personal information? If so, you may have been the target of a smishing attack. Smishing – a portmanteau of “SMS” and “phishing”—uses text messages instead of…

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What is Security Awareness?

  Security awareness refers to the knowledge and understanding that individuals have about computer and network security, and the measures they take to protect against cyber threats. Employees need to have an awareness of information security as well as a sense of responsibility for it in order to prevent these…

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Success and failure of Security Awareness

  There is a thin line between success and failure of security awareness. If we look at the effectiveness, we see that many of these projects, in companies that are not well-guided, fail or go completely wrong. The reason for this is that employees in general are not very willing…

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Real-world Penetration Testing Scenarios: Everything You Need to Know

  Penetration testing is the simulation of cyber attacks on a computer system, network, or Web application to test its defenses and identify vulnerabilities. A pentest is a crucial part of companies’ cybersecurity strategy because it helps identify and fix flaws before they can be exploited by malicious hackers. In…

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Cybersecurity on wheels: the Security Awareness Escape Room Truck

  As the number of cyber-attacks increases, companies are using various techniques to make their employees aware of cyber security. One such technique is our security awareness escape room truck, which has gained popularity in recent years. In this blog post, we provide an overview of our mobile cybersecurity escape…

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Difference between Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

Ethical hacking and penetration testing are two different things, but the terms are often used interchangeably. Although these terms are very different, they enable companies to improve their cybersecurity and reduce the likelihood of a cyber attack. Carefully choosing the right testing methods is essential for companies to protect themselves…

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How to protect your business from Ransomware?

  In recent years, companies have had to deal a lot with ransomware. Ransomware is a highly malicious attack by cybercriminals whereby they take over your computers and systems and hold them hostage until your company pays an often large sum of money in cryptocurrency. Many companies in Belgium and the…

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The 5 Benefits of Ethical Hacking

  Ethical hacking is a process that empowers cybersecurity experts to examine your organization’s networks and systems to find vulnerabilities and potential threats before hackers do. Here are 5 benefits of performing regular ethical hacking exercises: Strengthen your defenses against outside attacks Discover vulnerabilities before hackers do Increase employee awareness…

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Red Teaming Assessment: the missing Cybersecurity puzzle piece

  The risk of a hack is increasing every day, and red teaming is an effective method for identifying weaknesses in a company’s cybersecurity to improve resilience. In this blog post, we discuss the benefits of a red teaming assessment, where it fits into a cybersecurity strategy, and how often…

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How to prevent a Phishing attack

  A phishing attack is a common method by which cybercriminals attempt to steal sensitive information, such as login credentials, financial information, and personal data. These attacks often involve fake emails, websites or posts on social media that appear legitimate but are actually designed to trick people into giving away…

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