Brugmansia suaveolens Jill Pflugheber and Steven F. White From ayahuasca and cannabis to psilocybin mushrooms and tobacco, people have been using mind-altering plants and fungi in spiritual rituals and ceremonies for thousands of years to filter and change their view of the world. Justicia pectoralis Jill Pflugheber and Steven F. White Now the lens has…
We want to hear from you! Over the next few weeks, we’ll continue to put out user surveys on X as well as Mastodon so you can respond to some of the questions that will help us understand what you want and need from Metasploit Framework! We will also have a survey on our website during DEF…
The internet loves cat videos, but how do the cats feel? Westend61 GmbH/Alamy It turns out it is incredibly funny to scare the hell out of your cats and dogs. At least, that is the message we are getting from certain TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram videos. As a science writer who is focused a…
We’re proud to announce that Qualys has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52994525, August 2025). We believe this recognition underscores Qualys’ commitment to helping organizations proactively manage cyber risk with comprehensive visibility, contextualized prioritization, and integrated remediation. IDC MarketScape Recognition IDC MarketScape’s report notes,…
Ramona finds relief from needing to mask her autism when she’s in her garden. Source link
One of the common infosec jokes is that sometimes, you do not need to “break” an application, but you have to log in. This is often the case for weak default passwords, which are common in IoT devices. However, an even easier method is to tell the application who you are. This does not even…
For too long, security teams have had to wrestle with custom query languages just to ask basic questions of their SIEM. During the critical moments of an incident – when every second matters – analysts shouldn’t be slowed down by remembering syntax or troubleshooting formatting errors. They need to focus on outcomes: finding threats, scoping…
When we talk about cybersecurity, much of the focus tends to center around keeping attackers out—blocking unauthorized access, hardening perimeter defenses, and protecting login credentials. These are all important protections, but what happens once someone is inside the system, even with legitimate access? This is why we need defense-in-depth. Defense-in-depth is a cybersecurity strategy about…
Audrey forgets her indoor troubles when she’s outside in her garden. Source link
Audits are rarely simple. Security and compliance teams often find themselves buried in repetitive, time-consuming tasks—collecting logs from multiple systems, exporting reports from various tools, and manually reconciling data in spreadsheets. Evidence must be traced back to the correct controls, mapped against multiple frameworks, and cross-checked across departments. Requests from auditors add pressure, forcing teams…
