SaaS Security Insights: Guides, Research & Tools

A practical accountability document for the first security leader at a scaling SaaS company.

SOC 2 auditors have three pentest questions. Methodology, report length, and OWASP coverage aren't among them.

Your SOC 2 report gets skimmed in minutes. The real security evaluation is an hour long call — and most vendors aren't ready for it.

Most SaaS organizations don't know what's connected, who authorized it, or what data flows where. Here's how to audit and secure your SaaS ecosystem.

Your AI vendor contract is a sign, not a lock. A walkthrough of the real security decisions between proof of concept and production.

Policies that sit in a folder gathering dust help nobody. Here's how to build security documentation that people follow.

Most security metrics measure activity, not impact. Build benchmarks that tie to business outcomes—and convince executives that security matters.

A tiered framework for evaluating SaaS vendor security—including requirements by risk level, questionnaire guidance, and how to avoid checkbox security.

Security questionnaires slow sales. Proactive transparency accelerates them.

Your startup needs security, but who do you hire? A guide to finding your first security person—what to look for, avoid, and more

Adding AI feature? Here's security checklist developers need—prompt injection, data handling, API security, and the pitfalls that create real vulnerabilities.

How voice cloning scams work at the office and at home - and what stops them

Red team assessments are expensive and valuable—when done at the right time. Here's when you're better off spending that budget elsewhere.

AI is already being used at your company whether you've approved it or not. Here's how to build governance that enables productive use while managing risks.

DORA regulation impacts EU mid-market firms and their ICT vendors. Understand compliance scope, implementation costs, and strategic priorities.

Research collaboration requires data sharing. Security requirements often conflict with the openness research demands.

AI-generated phishing is real, but the threat is more nuanced than headlines suggest. Here's what's different, what's overhyped, and how to defend against it.

Everyone talks about reducing dwell time, but which controls make a difference? A research-backed look at what works—and what conventional wisdom gets wrong.

Here's how to build a security program that actually protects your business—starting with what matters, not what looks good on a slide deck.

RAG architectures, third-party models, GDPR, and the frameworks enterprise buyers care about

You understand the credential problem. Now here's the roadmap—tools, processes, and phased approach to actually fixing credential security at your organization.

A real red team costs six figures. Most organizations can't justify that. Here are the alternatives that deliver similar value at a fraction of the cost.

Your SIEM generates noise. Build detection that catches actual attackers.

Payment Flows. Thanks to platforms like Stripe, they are incredibly simple to implement and manage.

Cybersecurity vendors sell fear. Here's how to cut through the pitch, ask the right questions, and buy services that actually improve your security posture.

CyberPrices.io - our latest innovation designed to bring transparency to cybersecurity pricing

A threat analysis and compliance mapping guide for Tailscale deployments. Check out tailsnitch to audit your setup

Get compliant with NIST Identity guidelines to protect your end users and meet your client's demands

Whether you’re presenting to your board, executive leadership team, or quarterly business review, transform your penetration testing from a compliance checkbox to your strategic advantage.

Whether you actually need a security assessment and when you should get one isn't so clear cut.

Strategies that Work to Defend Aviation and Healthcare Against Rhysida Ransomware

How financially-motivated cybercriminals are using EvilProxy to bypass your two-factor authentication, hijack CFO accounts.

Strategies to Defend Utilities and Critical Infrastructure Against Volt Typhoon

Incident response tabletop exercises are crucial for preparing your organization to handle cyber incidents.

Does that SOC 2 report actually mean anything? Go beyond compliance with systems thinking.

Cracking 389 Directory Server password hashes automatically with the password cracker Hashchat

Major Chamber of Commerce software platforms have API security gaps exposing member data.

Legitimate emails with bad practices and an insecure website add insult to injury.

Gaps, assumptions, and missing cyber controls continue to plague SMBs

How Businesses Get Hacked: A mordant 3-step guide on how to lose money and information.

How to Make Cybersecurity Habits Stick When Awareness Isn’t Enough. Mantras don't count.

So you've opened a Shopify store. That's great news! Chances are, you're making something really special and we're excited to help make you and your customers experience secure.

Your Social Security Number is not supposed to be sensitive. Unfortunately platforms and online systems use it to verify your identity.

Adversis estimates that 10% of networks in the region are using a password with a 406 area code and phone number. Is your Wi-Fi password your phone number?

Adversis did some brief public research on Citrix ShareFile websites and found over 9,000 customer subdomains, over half of which have links accessible to anyone who can identify them. It’s possible your company is among them.

A local privilege escalation in a security tool, who would have imagined..

BigCommerce is an eCommerce platform that quite a few large brands use. Let's take a look at how to make sure our BigCommerce store is configured securely.

Montana. Known for its ruggedness. But how secure are we?

Yes, the cloud is still leaking data. This time, we can't blame the SRE team though, everyone has been sharing files publicly, yes, even you probably.

Enterprise buyers don't necessarily want a clean bill of health. They want proof you handle problems well.

Create a quarterly cadence of security victories that make you, your team, and your program visible to the business.

Position your security mandates to give you competitive advantage. It's work you have to do anyways - make it count.

Strategic leaders get penetration tests to win. It enables fundraising. It de-risks acquisitions. It validates launches. It closes deals.

Use a three-bucket framework to frame requests to get what you need and satisfy leadership

Simple guidance for your co-workers on how to actually use a password manager, and why.

Transform your penetration testing from a compliance checkbox to your strategic advantage.

Whether you actually need a security assessment and when you should get one isn't so clear cut.

The 15 most common questions enterprise buyers ask on vendor security calls, with frameworks for credible answers and what not to say.