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The Verizon DBIR: A Year-by-Year Research Hub
The Keepnet hub for every year's Verizon DBIR analysis. Covers what the DBIR is, how it is built, year-by-year archive links, Keepnet's contributor relationship, and how to read the report effectively.
Read article2026 Verizon DBIR: Voice and SMS Phishing Decoded
The 2026 Verizon DBIR covers 31,000+ incidents and 22,000+ confirmed breaches. For the first time, it measures voice and SMS phishing simulation results. Phone-centric simulations show a 40 percent higher click rate than email. Here's what security teams need to act on now.
Read articleWhat Is DLL Hijacking? (DLL Search Order Hijacking Explained)
DLL hijacking happens when a Windows app loads the wrong DLL, often from a user-writable folder, letting attackers run code inside a trusted process. This guide explains the main variations (search order, sideloading, phantom DLL), plus detection and prevention checklists.
Read articleVulnerability Management: How to Find, Prioritize, and Fix Security Flaws (The Practical Guide)
Vulnerability management is a continuous loop: discover assets, scan for flaws, prioritize what’s exploitable and exposed, remediate fast, and verify. This guide shows a workflow using CISA KEV, CVSS, and EPSS, plus KPIs and checklists. Now.
Read articleWhat Is a Firewall? How Does It Help Cybersecurity?
A firewall is a hardware/software security control that filters network traffic using rules. It improves cybersecurity by reducing attack surface, blocking unauthorized connections, enforcing segmentation, and providing visibility through logs.
Read articleAgentic AI for Security Awareness Training: Achieving Measurable Behavior Change
Explore how Agentic AI revolutionizes security awareness training by autonomously creating personalized microlearning to reduce human-driven incidents. Learn the 5-step loop, benefits for CISOs, and a step-by-step guide using Keepnet's platform for measurable risk reduction.
Read articleAI Malware: What It Is, Real Examples, Detection Signals, and Prevention
AI malware is malware enhanced by AI, used to automate decisions, personalize attacks, and change behavior to evade defenses. This guide explains what qualifies as AI malware, real examples from research, detection signals, and prevention steps security teams can apply now.
Read articleFree Security Awareness Training (2026): Videos, Podcasts, PPT & SCORM Library
A free cyber security awareness training library for 2026 with short videos, podcasts, PPT decks, and SCORM packages. Use the pick-your-path guide, train by threat or role, and track outcomes like reporting rate and time-to-report.
Read articleWhat Is Identity-First Security? (Definition, Benefits, and Implementation)
Identity-first security puts identities, human and machine, at the center of protection. Instead of trusting the network perimeter, it verifies every login and session, limits privileges, and detects identity misuse fast (spraying, token theft, MFA fatigue) with strong controls and ITDR.
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