Author: CyberMind

Organizations must enact effective Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs to ensure their vendors fulfill cybersecurity requirements. Otherwise, they risk carrying the financial and reputational harm caused by customer data breaches.  The PCI DSS standard covers aspects of third-party risk management… Read More "Meeting the Third-Party Risk Requirements of PCI DSS in 2026"

Behind the polished exterior of many modern buildings sit outdated systems with vulnerabilities waiting to be found 12 Dec 2025  •  , 3 min. read “A City of a Thousand Zero Days” is the partial title of a talk at… Read More "Was that device designed to be on the internet at all?"

With violation penalties of up to $100,000 per month until full compliance is achieved, every entity processing cardholder data can’t afford to miss a PCI DSS compliance gap. But with the expanding digital landscape increasing the complexity of information security,… Read More "Choosing a PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance Product in 2026"

As 2025 draws to a close, Tony looks back at the cybersecurity stories that stood out both in December and across the whole of this year 29 Dec 2025 As we close out 2025, it’s time for ESET Chief Security… Read More "This month in security with Tony Anscombe – December 2025 edition"

‍Phishing attacks make up over 90% of all data breaches (according to Cisco’s 2021 Cybersecurity Threat Trends Report), far outnumbering malware and ransomware attacks, affecting millions of users yearly. The main issue with phishing attacks is that users and organizations… Read More "19 Most Common Types of Phishing Attacks in 2026"

If your data is on the dark web, it’s probably only a matter of time before it’s abused for fraud or account hijacking. Here’s what to do. 13 Jan 2026  •  , 6 min. read Contrary to popular belief, much… Read More "Your information is on the dark web. What happens next?"

A cybersecurity report shouldn’t be feared. Instead, it should be regarded as an opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of your cybersecurity program, and while management is brimming with delight over your efforts, maybe also a chance to sneak in a… Read More "Creating a Cybersecurity Report for Senior Management in 2026"

Should verified identities become the standard online? Australia’s social media ban for under-16s shows why the question matters. 14 Jan 2026  •  , 5 min. read New legislation in Australia makes it illegal for those under 16 to have a… Read More "Is it time for internet services to adopt identity verification?"

With many solutions offering attack surface management capabilities, choosing the right tool for your business can be overwhelming. In this post, we cut through the noise to present you with the top 10 ASM tools on the market in 2026. What… Read More "Top 10 Attack Surface Management Software Solutions in 2026"

In this blog post, we provide more technical details related to our previous DynoWiper publication. Key points of the report: ESET researchers identified new data-wiping malware that we have named DynoWiper, used against an energy company in Poland. The tactics,… Read More "DynoWiper update: Technical analysis and attribution"