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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented strict cybersecurity requirements for medical device software submissions under section 524B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act. When a manufacturer submits a 510(k) file, FDA eSTAR automated intake scripts immediately evaluate the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). If the software inventory contains missing data […]

Cyberattacks in 2026 are not limited to exploiting a single software or vulnerability, making red team companies more important than ever. Modern cyberattackers combine identity compromise, cloud misconfigurations, AI-powered attack techniques, phishing, and lateral movement to reach an organisation’s most critical assets. As a result, many businesses are turning to Red Team assessments to validate […]

Two providers can test the same application, charge very different fees, and produce reports that look equally convincing. One may follow tightly controlled methods. The other may rely on little more than a scanner and a polished template. From the outside, the difference is not always obvious. CREST-approved pen testing gives you a way to […]

The major difference between CREST vs CHECK Penetration Testing is that CREST is an international accreditation body that is trusted throughout Europe and beyond. CHECK is a scheme operated by the National Cyber Security Centre, which is available in the UK only for the testing of government and critical infrastructure systems. It depends on your […]

The SBOM process for FDA 510(k) submissions fails more submissions than any other cybersecurity documentation gap. Under Section 524B, FDA’s reviewers do not accept submissions when the documentation is not complete for the Software Bill of Materials. The problem is, 70% of the clinical security-related Refuse to Accept (RTA) decisions are because medical device producers’ […]

Office 365 security management is not a side application that anyone protects as an afterthought. Most organizations use it for finance approvals, HR records, legal communications, and interdepartmental file sharing. Microsoft’s 2025 Digital Defence Report found that more than 97% of identity attacks against Microsoft 365 use password spray techniques rather than sophisticated exploits, and […]

The U.S. securities industry operates within one of the most closely monitored regulatory frameworks in the world. To maintain FINRA compliance, broker-dealer firms must meet numerous regulatory expectations established by the government and industry regulators. Among other things, brokers need to uphold fair trading practices, protect investor interests, maintain accurate records, and minimize opportunities for […]

A mid-sized payments company completes its Series B funding round and starts onboarding banking partners across three countries within the same quarter. The US partner asks for evidence of GLBA safeguards and NYDFS Part 500 alignment. The UK partner asks about FCA operational resilience testing. The Indian partner asks for proof of RBI-aligned VAPT and […]

2 out of every 3 federal agencies failed their own government’s security audit. It is neither a hypothetical nor a worst-case scenario dreamed up by a vendor trying to sell you something. The U.S. Government Accountability Office looked at 23 major civilian federal agencies and found that 15 of them, about two-thirds, had ‘ineffective’ information […]