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Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…

What Is PAM-as-a-Service (PAMaaS)?

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Privileged Access Management (PAM) Best Practices

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Top 11 Privileged Access Management Software Solutions in 2025

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The Complete Guide to PAM Tools, Features, and Techniques

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Privileged Accounts 101: Everything You Need to Know

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IAM vs PAM: What’s the Difference And Why It Matters

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How to Conduct a Successful Privileged Access Management Audit

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Best Automated Patch Management Software in 2025

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How Patch Management Software Solves the Update Problem

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Best Patch Management Software & Tools 2025

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Cybersecurity And The Patching Paralysis Problem

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Patch Management vs. Vulnerability Management: A Comparison

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Six Patch Management Best Practices [Updated 2025]

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Patch management: Best practices, implementation, and tools

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Main Types of Patch Management: A Decision-Making Guide

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XDR vs. EDR – A Comparison

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Best 8 Admin by Request Alternatives and Competitors

Admin by Request is a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution designed to help organizations manage local admin rights. Users appreciate its ease of use and cloud-based approach. Yet according to user reviews their version for MacOS needs to improve. We…

EDR vs NGAV: Which Works Better for Your Organization?

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Top 10 Patch My PC Alternatives for Automated Patching

Keeping Windows applications up to date is a challenge, and Patch My PC seems to be a favorite for automating the process. Some of its users praise the solution’s lightweight agent and strong third-party app support. However, this tool also…

8 Top Automox Alternatives and Competitors for Patch Management

Automox is a well-known option for automating patch management and cloud-native endpoint protection. But some users find it resource-intensive and costly for what it offers. If you’re looking for Automox alternatives, several competitors might better suit your needs. The difference…

Top 10+ Open-Source SOAR Tools to Enhance Your SecOps Experience

SOAR tools automate security workflows, enhancing threat detection, response speed, and efficiency while reducing manual effort. In this article, we’re going to present the best open-source tools on the market. 10+ Best Open-Source SOAR Tools This list includes tools designed…

9 PDQ Deploy Alternatives for Better Patch Management

If you’re looking for PDQ Deploy alternatives, you’re either aware of the product’s limitations or exploring your options. As one user puts it: While PDQ Deploy & Inventory consistently meets our needs, the primary driver for exploring alternative solutions was…

How to Use EDR for Advanced Threat Hunting (With Real Examples)

When hackers started using automation and AI, traditional cybersecurity stopped being enough. During the past years, security teams focused more on proactively searching for hidden threats and stopping their escalation. And this is exactly what threat hunting does. Instead of…

How to Use EDR for Advanced Threat Hunting

When hackers started using automation and AI, traditional cybersecurity stopped being enough. During the past years, security teams focused more on proactively searching for hidden threats and stopping their escalation. And this is exactly what threat hunting does. Instead of…

Top 9 Arctic Wolf Competitors and Alternatives

Managed security services like Arctic Wolf and its competitors help companies boost cybersecurity without the hassle of an in-house IT team. It’s a practical way to stay secure while focusing on your core business. Arctic Wolf is popular, but many…

Top 9 Arctic Wolf alternatives and competitors

Managed security services like Arctic Wolf and its competitors help companies boost cybersecurity without the hassle of an in-house IT team. It’s a practical way to stay secure while focusing on your core business. Arctic Wolf is popular, but many…

5 Best NIS2 Compliance Software and Solution Providers

The European Union’s Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS2) is now in effect. And, throughout 2025, governments across the continent will be transposing it into national law. Complying with the regulation involves a combination of changes to workflows, employee…

9 Best Endpoint Management Software in 2025

Keeping track of laptops, phones, and IoT devices can feel like herding cats, especially with remote work on the rise. That’s where endpoint management software steps in making it easier to protect data, stay compliant, and manage your tech. In…

DORA Compliance for MSPs – How to Help Your Clients

In January 2025, the European Union’s new Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into effect. If you’re an MSP and you have clients in the financial services sector, they will likely be turning to you for help with DORA compliance…

Best Automated Patch Management Software in 2025

Did you know? — Recent research shows that 80% of cyberattacks happen due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. This highlights the critical role of automated patch management software in safeguarding systems. These tools not only streamline updates but also fortify your…

How to Prepare for NIS2 Audits – A Compliance Expert’s View

Third-party security questionnaires and the number of audits that are growing every year are killing everybody’s soul! – Larisa Mihai, Cyber Compliance Expert In October 2024, European Union member states had a deadline to transpose the NIS2 Directive into national…

Best 8 Endpoint Protection Software

Endpoint protection software works like a security system for a digital hotel. They equip each ‘room’ – in our case work device – with a lock, alarms, video surveillance, etc. This way they make sure each visitor or hotel employee…

How to Negotiate Your NIS2 Fine or Completely Avoid the Risk

In the next few years, a growing number of organizations across Europe will face investigations for non-compliance with the NIS2 Directive. If they are found to have poor cybersecurity practices, they may well be forced to pay multi-million Euro fines…

Your Ultimate Guide to NIS2 Compliance: Key Steps and Insights

The NIS2 Directive is a pivotal regulation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity within critical sectors across the European Union. With its stringent requirements for managing cyber risks, securing supply chains, and reporting incidents, it’s essential for organizations to ensure compliance. This…

Best 10 Unified Endpoint Management Software

Managing laptops, smartphones, and IoT devices is no easy task – especially with remote work on the rise. The best Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) software turns chaos into control. By bringing endpoint management into a single platform, UEM simplifies IT…

How Do Hackers Exploit Your Vulnerabilities?

At the time of writing, there are hundreds of thousands of publicly known vulnerabilities. These range from critical flaws that could cause irreparable damage if exploited to low-severity issues that might seem barely even worth bothering with. With vulnerability management, the…

How MXDR Services Solve Cyber Talent Shortages

The cybersecurity industry faces an unprecedented talent shortage. In this article, we’ll explore the implications of this shortage and how MXDR services can bridge the gap.  The shortage in cybersecurity expertise presents a significant challenge, affecting various sectors, from businesses…

Free & Downloadable Vendor Risk Assessment Template

Effectively managing third-party risks starts with a solid plan, and our Vendor Risk Assessment Template is the perfect tool to help you evaluate vendors and protect your business. Third-party vendors can introduce significant risks—ranging from cybersecurity vulnerabilities to compliance challenges.…

Top 7 Patch Management Alternatives for Action1

Organizations of all sizes rely on tools like Action1 to manage software updates and security patches. However, Action1 is not the only game in town. Businesses often need alternatives that better support remote devices, streamline software deployment, or align with…

Short Staffed in Cybersecurity? It’s Time for MXDR

Today, organizations around the world are facing a perfect storm of inflation, smaller budgets, rising labor rates, and slower consumer demand. Against that backdrop, hackers are only getting more active. Businesses therefore have some difficult choices to make. Do you…

[Free & Downloadable] Cloud Security Policy Template

A well-structured Cloud Security Policy is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. To help you stay ahead, we’re offering a free, downloadable Cloud Security Policy Template designed to simplify your cloud security journey. In this article, we’ll explore why a…

GoIssue Phishing Tool Reveals Hackers Set Sights on GitHub Users

New phishing tool, GoIssue, takes email addresses from public GitHub profiles and sends mass phishing messages to GitHub users. The tool is specifically designed to target GitHub developers. Researchers warn that compromising developers’ credentials opens the gate for source code…

CISA Warns Most 2023 Top Exploited Vulnerabilities Were 0-Days

CISA warns that most of the top routinely exploited vulnerabilities during 2023 were zero-days. The FBI, the NSA, and 5 other cybersecurity authorities, like the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), were also partners in releasing The 2023 Top Routinely…

What Is a Privileged Access Workstation?

A Privileged Access Workstation (PAW) is a secure computer built to safeguard sensitive tasks and privileged accounts. IT admins and security teams use PAWs to manage critical systems like the Active Directory. They also use them to access cloud services,…

Google To Make MFA Mandatory for Google Cloud in 2025

Google has recently announced that it plans to implement mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all Cloud accounts by the end of 2025. Google argues that MFA strengthens security without sacrificing a smooth and convenient online experience. It is reported that…

How to Build a Healthy Patch Management Program

Any cybersecurity professional will know that regularly patching vulnerabilities is essential to protecting a network. Keeping apps, devices, and infrastructure up to date closes ‘back doors’ into your environment. But most cybersecurity professionals will also know there’s a big gap…

Why having too many cybersecurity point solutions is risky

“We have so many solutions now to solve single issues in our companies that the number of security solutions is becoming a risk itself” – Thomas Baasnes, Cybersecurity Director at Verdane. How many cybersecurity point solutions does your organization use?…

How to Build a Healthy Patch Management Program?

Any cybersecurity professional will know that regularly patching vulnerabilities is essential to protecting a network. Keeping apps, devices, and infrastructure up to date closes ‘back doors’ into your environment. But most cybersecurity professionals will also know there’s a big gap…

Interlock Ransomware Specifically Targets FreeBSD Servers

Interlock ransomware operators created an encryptor meant to target FreeBSD servers. This is a practice that hackers often use in attacks on VMware ESXi servers and virtual machines. Now, the security researchers analyzed a sample of the FreeBSD ELF encryptor…

Heimdal and COOLSPIRiT Team Up to Strengthen UK Business Cybersecurity

LONDON, United Kingdom, 6 November 2024 – Heimdal, a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity solutions, and COOLSPIRiT, a UK-based expert in data management and IT infrastructure, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to deliver cutting-edge security technologies to businesses…

Schneider Electric Investigates Cybersecurity Incident

Schneider Electric, a French multinational specializing in energy management and automation solutions, has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to one of its internal project execution tracking platforms. The breach was reported after a threat actor known as “Grep”…

How to Implement Patch Management Software

Deploying patches is time-consuming, tedious, and uses up a lot of resources. No wonder many IT employees see it as drudge work. The good news is there’s a smarter way to do it: by implementing patch management software. Key takeaways:…

RCE Flaw Exposes 22,000 CyberPanel Instances to PSAUX Ransomware

Hackers exploited an RCE flaw to target over 22,000 CyberPanel servers with PSAUX ransomware. Nearly all CyberPanel instances went offline as a result. Researchers said that in fact there are three vulnerabilities in CyberPanel versions 2.3.6 and 2.3.7 that allowed…

Why Is Privileged Access Management (PAM) Important?

Is your organization planning to implement a privileged access management (PAM) solution? If you already have passwords, an anti-virus, and a firewall, you might be wondering why you need to implement another cybersecurity technology. This article will help you understand…

NotLockBit Ransomware Targets Both Windows and MacOS

Researchers warn that NotLockBit, a new malware family mimicking LockBit ransomware, can impact Windows and macOS systems. The malware appears to be the first fully functional ransomware targeting macOS systems, moving beyond previous proof-of-concept (PoC) samples. What is NotLockBit Ransomware…

CISA Proposes Stronger Security Requirements to Protect Sensitive Data

CISA pushes for stronger security requirements to safeguard sensitive personal and government-related data from foreign adversaries. The need to implement Executive Order 14117, signed by President Biden in February 2024, is what triggered the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA)…

Microsoft Reveals Loss of Customer Security Logs for a Month

Microsoft is alerting business clients to a flaw that resulted in critical logs being partially lost for nearly a month. This puts at risk businesses who depend on this data to identify unwanted activity. Microsoft is alerting enterprise customers that…

Free & Downloadable User Access Review Policy Template – 2024

Managing access to sensitive systems and data is more crucial than ever. Organizations across all industries face significant challenges in ensuring that their security measures keep pace with the complexities of user access management. To address these challenges, we’ve developed…

What Are Managed Security Services: Benefits and Solutions

Managed Security Services (MSS) refers to outsourcing security functions to a specialized provider. All MSS main types aim to offer top technology and expertise at a convenient price. Not all of them are a good match to your company. Let’s…