From Developer to Cybersecurity Without Certs - Ed Urbasius' Story | Secrets of AppSec Champions

As the cybersecurity industry grows, more professionals are breaking into security from nontraditional backgrounds. In this episode, Edvinous Urbasius, a former developer turned cybersecurity consultant, shares his unfiltered story of how he got into the field without certifications—and what he learned on the job in a SOC.

What Makes Southeast Asia the "Ground Zero of Cybercrime"?

Author: Bex Bailey Our 2025 Phishing By Industry Benchmarking Report examines why organizations across Asia face some of the highest levels of cybersecurity risk worldwide. In fact, Forrester reveals that organizations in Asia Pacific (APAC) experience an average of 3.5 breaches within a 12-month period versus 2.8 globally. Organizations in the region also experience a cumulative cost of US$2.8 million against the global mean of US$2.7 million.

To Report or Not to Report Ransom Payments - Possibly Not Worth the Effort

Just a recap - Trustwave in no way endorses ransom payments. We believe the best way to deal with a ransomware situation is to: A: Create a strong defensive posture that will deter, if not stop, an attack. B: Have in place a solid and well-practiced incident response plan that includes backups so an organization can quickly recover from any attack.

Why your DevSecOps team needs a log management solution

Not all log management and log analysis tools are created equal. With organizations like yours generating large amounts of log data, understanding how to manage, analyze, and secure these log files is key for maintaining system performance, meeting compliance requirements, detecting performance issues, and responding to incidents faster.

Hiding in the Shadows: How Threats Exploit the Unprepared

Every 39 seconds, a cyberattack strikes – and most victims don’t see it coming. In today’s hyperconnected world, attackers no longer need to break in. They wait patiently in the dark corners of your network—undetected, automated, and already inside. NeoSystems’ recent webinar, “Hiding in the Shadows,” exposes this chilling reality and what it takes to shine a light on modern threats before they take hold.

To Report or Not to Report Ransom Payments - A Helpful and Useful Idea

Just a recap - Trustwave in no way endorses ransom payments. We believe the best way to deal with a ransomware situation is to: A: Create a strong defensive posture that will deter, if not stop, an attack. B: Have in place a solid and well-practiced incident response plan that includes backups so an organization can quickly recover from any attack.

PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance: A Guide to Requirements 6 & 11

As of March 31, 2025, full enforcement of the PCI DSS 4.0 guidelines is now in effect. This latest version introduces critical updates that strengthen payment card data security across digital environments. Among the most notable changes are requirements that target client-side security, an area that has been largely overlooked until now.