Cyber Security Articles & News

Understanding the Main Types of Penetration Testing

Penetration testing, (aka pentesting), is the backbone of modern cybersecurity. But for security leaders, it often raises more questions than answers, like:

Read More >
The Importance of Cyber Security in Fintech

Most people have ditched their cash for debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital payment platforms for managing their money. The convenience of going cashless is undeniable, but so are the security risks.

Read More »
4 Types of Generative AI Attacks to Be Aware Of in 2025

AI Fatigue Is Real—But Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Tune Out Yet

Read More »
AI Voice Cloning: What It Is, and How to Detect Threats

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reshaped our lives, speeding up learning, content creation, and communication. But with innovation comes a new risk: AI voice cloning.

Read More »
3 Types of Hacking Seen In 2024 and Predictions For 2025

Threat actors are typically after two things from your business: data or money. Usually, they’re motivated by both, as data can help them cash in at the expense of your business. In fact, in 2023, cyber attacks are estimated to amount to $8 trillion in total costs.

Read More »
6 Types of Social Engineering Attacks and How to Prevent Them

Social engineering attacks account for a massive portion of all cyber-attacks. 

Read More »
What You Get When You Invest in Social Engineering Testing with Mitnick Security

When testing your employees' social engineering readiness, your teams need simulated attacks that feel as if they’re coming from a nefarious engineer. This means testing that directly simulates a threat actor’s processes and attack patterns.

Read More »
Mitnick Security: Ransomware Awareness Training

Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents accessibility to either a single computer or an entire network until a ransom is paid. This can result in the loss of thousands of dollars for your business, a breach in your data, potential damage to your reputation, and loss of customers. 

Read More »
Mitnick Security: Phishing Awareness Training

Phishing emails are one of the most common social engineering techniques used by threat actors today due to such high success rates. About 3.4 billion phishing emails are sent every day, having cost victims worldwide roughly $50 billion in losses according to the FBI. With this in mind, it’s important you and your team have the proper training in place to recognize and report a phishing email in order to avoid compromising your network, data, business, and reputation. 

Read More »
Mitnick Security Training: QR Code Cybersecurity Test

Nearly 90 million smartphone users in the U.S. alone have used QR codes on their mobile devices. By 2025, that number is projected to grow to 100 million. As people have become more comfortable using QR codes, threat actors have begun using them to find yet another way to steal credentials and access sensitive information.

Read More »

© Copyright 2004 - 2025 Mitnick Security Consulting LLC. All rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy