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How to Stop Data Leaks Using DLP and OCR?

Data leaks are no longer rare incidents. They have become a constant concern for organizations of all sizes. A single exposed file can lead to compliance violations, financial penalties, and long-term damage to brand reputation. In many cases, the impact builds over time as sensitive data spreads beyond control. At the same time, the nature of data has changed. Important information is no longer limited to structured formats like databases or spreadsheets.

How we built authorization as a platform: Lessons from scaling fine-grained access controls at Vanta

Accelerating security solutions for small businesses‍ Tagore offers strategic services to small businesses. A partnership that can scale‍ Tagore prioritized finding a managed compliance partner with an established product, dedicated support team, and rapid release rate. Standing out from competitors‍ Tagore's partnership with Vanta enhances its strategic focus and deepens client value, creating differentiation in a competitive market.

Zero Day SharePoint Server Spoofing via Improper Input Validation

CVE-2026-32201 is a spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server stemming from improper input validation. It permits an unauthenticated remote attacker to spoof trusted content and resources over the network. The flaw affects on-premises deployments of SharePoint Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition. Exploitation has been observed in the wild as a zero-day prior to the April 2026 Patch Tuesday release.

Employee Monitoring and CCPA/CPRA Compliance

Employee monitoring has become a standard practice for organizations seeking visibility into productivity, security, and operational efficiency. However, monitoring employees, especially in jurisdictions like California, requires careful alignment with privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). This article provides a high level overview of how employee monitoring intersects with CCPA/CPRA requirements.

Windows IKE Service Extensions Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution (CVE-2026-33824)

In April 2026, Microsoft disclosed and patched a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Windows Internet Key Exchange Service Extensions. Tracked as CVE-2026-33824, the issue was addressed as part of Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday release. The affected component forms part of the Windows IPsec and IKEv2 stack, which is widely used to provide secure network connectivity.

The Cloud Goes Dark: Can Your SecOps Stack Survive a Regional Outage?

When nation states target cloud infrastructure, MSSPs are at risk. Many security teams have quietly accepted this as someone else's problem. It isn't, and ignoring the problem only increases their risk exposure. A recent episode of the Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast featured a conversation on cloud infrastructure vulnerability between LimaCharlie Co-Founder Christopher Luft and Prophet Security R&D Guru, Matt Bromiley.

Frontier AI for Defenders: CrowdStrike and OpenAI TAC

CrowdStrike has been selected for OpenAI's Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program. Today, OpenAI released GPT-5.4-Cyber, a frontier model designed for defensive cybersecurity, and expanded the TAC program to give verified, selected defenders governed access through identity verification and tiered controls. CrowdStrike continues to lead the market in secure AI adoption, trusted by AI leaders and organizations of all sizes to accelerate the world's AI revolution.

How Forward Helps You Respond to CVE-2025-53521 and the CISA KEV Listing for F5 BIG-IP APM

CVE-2025-53521 was first disclosed by F5 in October 2025 as part of their quarterly security advisory cycle. At that point, it was classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability with a CVSS v4 score of 8.7. Many security teams logged it and moved on, reasonably treating it as a lower-priority item in an already full patch queue.

92% of security leaders say their SIEM is effective. 51% say it's exceptional. What's living in that gap?

If you hear that a product is 92% effective, you’d assume it’s operating as intended. It seems like a success story. But dig a little deeper, and the picture changes; only 51% say that their security information and event management (SIEM) is very effective. What does it mean when a majority of security relies on a tool that works, but doesn’t work well enough? Not broken, not exceptional. It’s somewhere in between.