Security Management

Cisco has released a patch for CVE-2025-20188, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in IOS XE Wireless Controller software. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files and execute commands with root-level privileges. The root cause is a hard-coded JSON Web Token (JWT) embedded in affected systems. Attackers can exploit this by sending crafted …

Cisco Fixes CVE-2025-20188 vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Allowing Root Access via JWT Read More »

When managing Pentest vulnerabilities, time is always of the essence. Effective vulnerability management is more than just identifying risks; it’s about timely remediation to protect your organization from potential threats. To achieve this, teams require clear deadlines, transparency, and accountability—something traditional penetration testing methods often lack. In response to these challenges, we are excited to …

Introducing the NorDef SLA Feature for Pentest Vulnerability Tracking Read More »

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, cyber threats evolve rapidly, demanding immediate attention. Delays in identifying vulnerabilities can leave your systems exposed to significant risks. That’s why Nordic Defender’s NorDef platform offers unparalleled flexibility through its Crowd-Sourced on-demand pentest service. Whether you need to start immediately to minimize exposure or prefer to schedule your test at …

On-Demand Pentest: Start Your Pentesting Any Time, Pause When You Need It Read More »

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, companies are constantly searching for efficient, cost-effective solutions to safeguard their digital assets. NorDef, Nordic Defender’s crowd-sourced platform, offers next-gen, fully managed penetration testing.  What truly sets NorDef apart from other Next-Gen Penetration Testing services, is its dedicated team of expert security engineers—known as moderators—who manage the entire pentesting …

8 Ways NorDef’s Fully Managed Pentesting as a Service Solves What Others Overlook Read More »

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations face a constant barrage of threats. To stay ahead, businesses need access to the most skilled and experienced security professionals. However, finding the right talent can be a time-consuming and costly endeavor.  That’s where AI-driven skill matching comes in and enhances NorDef’s Next-Gen Crowd-Sourced Pentesting. Introducing AI-Driven Expertise-Matching: …

NorDef’s AI-Driven Skill Matching for Optimized Crowdsourced Pentesting Read More »

In a landscape where cyber threats evolve rapidly, traditional compliance measures often struggle to keep pace with modern security demands. Compliance as a Code (CAC) offers a transformative solution, automating compliance through code to achieve higher accuracy, faster deployment, and proactive defense against vulnerabilities. This blog explores how CAC can streamline compliance, strengthen security, and …

Compliance as a Code (CAC): The Future of Automated Security and Compliance Read More »

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, businesses face an increasing number of challenges to ensure the safety and integrity of their digital assets. Among these challenges is the intricate process of managing penetration test projects.  Penetration tests, although incredibly effective, can pose a few challenges in terms of skill matching, bug validation, risk assessment, and …

How Project Management Helps You Overwatch Several Applications and Networks Pentesting Without a Hassle Read More »

Cloud Network Security is a critical aspect of any organization’s security posture, particularly as more businesses move their operations and data to the cloud. It involves the implementation of security policies, procedures, and technologies to protect data, applications, and the associated infrastructure within cloud environments. Despite the challenges, effective Cloud Network Security can offer numerous …

Cloud Network Security, Definition, Challenges, Benefits, Process, Controls & Best Practices  Read More »

In the digital transformation era, businesses must adapt and implement technologies that would make their operations run smoothly and fast. However, not everything that comes with it is the perks. Let’s take the cloud for example; businesses are moving their operations to the cloud at a fast pace. While this shift offers numerous benefits such …

Cloud Compliance Framework Walkthrough: Key Components & 5 Examples  Read More »

Cloud security management has gained significant importance in this digital age where businesses turn to cloud computing for more innovation, enhanced operational efficiency, and lower costs. With this increasing trend for the cloud, organizations also face new security challenges that require effective management to protect their data and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. Security management …

Cloud Security Management Best Practices; Security management Tips in cloud computing Read More »