Blog

Jul

Initial Compromise – Getting a Foot in the Door

by Sandro Einfeldt, Senior Security Consultant

Headlines about major cyber attacks carried out by criminal groups or nation-state actors have become part of everyday news. Economic espionage, industrial espionage, ransomware, and other cyber threats are estimated to cost the German economy alone more than €200 billion every year.

May

DDoS Stress Testing with CERTAINITY

by Fabian Mittermair, Head of Offensive Security

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks remain one of the most effective methods of disrupting online services. A controlled DDoS stress test helps organizations assess the resilience of their infrastructure, identify weaknesses, and validate their mitigation measures before attackers do.

Apr

Why Security Awareness and Cybersecurity Education Matter for Everyone

by Michaela Peischl, Senior Consultant

I recently attended a webinar on online scams and fake websites hosted by the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labour and was pleasantly surprised by how many older participants joined. It inspired me to share a few thoughts on why cybersecurity awareness is important at every stage of life.

Mar

Do You Know Your Assets?

by Nowakowski-Gasser Emmanuel, Mag. MSc. PhD, Consultant

Threat modeling is an information security practice that aims to identify and assess threats and potential attack vectors during the design phase of a system.

Sep

OSINT: How Organizations Can Benefit from Open Source Intelligence

by Fabian Mittermair, Head of Offensive Security

Ransomware attacks reached record levels in 2024, threatening organizations around the globe. Critical sectors such as healthcare and public authorities remain prime targets, while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly affected. Cybercriminals are relying more and more on data theft to extort ransom payments.

Jul

BCM – Business Continuity Management & Resilience: Two Pillars of Organizational Resilience

by Michaela Peischl, Security Process Consultant

In times of natural disasters, cyber attacks, and other crises, organizations must be prepared to respond effectively and maintain business operations.