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How SAMA-Regulated Entities Can Create a Modern Vulnerability Management Program Incorporating Risk-Based Principles

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has positioned itself as a significant force in the realms of financial technology, banking, and innovation in financial services. As this sector experiences remarkable expansion, the importance of regulatory clarity and governance in cybersecurity becomes increasingly crucial. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA)

April 21, 2025

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CTEM on the Brink: How a CVE Shutdown Nearly Crippled Cyber Exposure Management

CTEM’s Invisible Backbone: The Role of CVEs Deep in the depths of CTEM, VAPT, red teaming and threat intelligence—where I worked intimately with enterprise customer, I saw firsthand the vulnerability of our digital landscape. But nothing made this truth more crystal clear than the April 2025 events, when the CVE

April 17, 2025

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Why Breach and Attack Simulation Can’t Replace Red Teaming

I’m not against Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS). In fact, I think it has its place. But the way it’s being pitched, oversold, and misunderstood by vendors and buyers

April 2, 2025

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Unverified Leaks, Dramatic Fonts: The CTI Starter Pack

Let me get this off my chest. Every time I open LinkedIn, it feels like a never-ending parade of CTI vendors screaming about some ‘dark web finding’ they just

March 24, 2025

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How to Evaluate a Penetration Testing and Red Teaming Partner for Your Next Offensive Security Engagement

The State of Penetration Testing Today Penetration testing has become a checkbox service in cybersecurity. Nearly every cybersecurity solutions and services company today claims to provide penetration testing, but

March 18, 2025

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Challenges of External Attack Surface Management (EASM) in the Middle East and Africa Market

Introduction: The Urgency of External Attack Surface Management in MEA The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is rapidly evolving in terms of digital transformation, but this growth comes

March 17, 2025

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How MSSPs Can Launch a CREST-Approved Penetration Testing Service Business Model

Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and System Integrators (SIs) are increasingly looking for ways to expand their service offerings to stay competitive in the evolving cybersecurity landscape. One of

March 14, 2025

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Why Startups & Fintechs Can’t Afford to Skip Penetration Testing

Startups and small businesses, especially in the fintech sector, are prime targets for cyber threats. While they focus on growth, funding, and scaling their operations, security often takes a

March 14, 2025

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FEER Factor: Ethical Red Teaming Saudi Arabia’s Financial Sector

Saudi Arabia’s financial sector has always been a beacon of progress, and with the introduction of the Financial Entities Ethical Red Teaming (FEER) Framework, it’s taking a giant leap

March 5, 2025

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Will Continuous Automated Red Teaming (CART) Replace Traditional Red Teaming and Penetration Testing? An In-Depth Analysis

Introduction: The Rise of Automation in Cybersecurity Cybersecurity threats are evolving fast, and keeping up feels like running on a treadmill set to max speed. That’s why more organizations

March 4, 2025