Category Archives: General
Q2 Vulnerability Stats Snapshot
July 7, 2021
Following on from our Q1 Vulnerability Stats Snapshot, we have released our Q2 Vulnerability Stats Snapshot where we have the latest common high and critical risks for both the Application layer and the Network/Host layer. Currently, the most common application vulnerability is Cross-Site Scripting – XSS (reflected) while on the Network/Host layer it is SNMP […]
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API Assessment and Oversight with Edgescan
June 28, 2021
Edgescan – API Oversight Manager API Security is becoming more and more a challenge due to a booming “API economy”. Edgescan has deployed new capabilities to our customers to assist with visibility and governance for their API security testing programs. API Descriptors allow customers to provide Edgescan with an API specification by uploading an […]
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Thoughts on what to do to be more resilient to ransomware
June 21, 2021
Just some thoughts on what to do to be more resilient to ransomware. There is no silver bullet but the below may reduce the risk and impact if you’re unfortunate enough to be faced with a breach. God bless, take care 😉 Awareness & Resilience (and budget) Folks who write the cheques need to […]
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Edgescan Analysis of 2021 DBIR Report
May 14, 2021
The 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) was recently released and it is a great snapshot of the information security ecosystem as a whole. A portion of the report covers Web Application Hacking and System intrusion, both of which Edgescan provides protection against by continuous detection and vulnerability intelligence. Edgescan is a […]
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Edgescan’s data for the greater good: the Verizon Business 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report is live
May 13, 2021
For the third year running, Edgescan is proud to announce that it has contributed data to the Verizon Business 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (2021 DBIR). Working in partnership with the DBIR team, Edgescan provided data on thousands of validated vulnerabilities across the full stack based on delivering tens-of-thousands of cyber security assessments globally […]
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Q1 Vulnerability Stats Snapshot
May 6, 2021
We are happy to introduce our new mini-report, the Vulnerability Stats Snapshot which will be released quarterly. This report outlines vulnerabilities we have notice through our Edgescan platform and have compiled our mini report to update those in the Industries in what we have found. We have noticed a number of interesting stats that we […]
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Edgescan’s new user dashboard won an iF Design award!
April 28, 2021
We are thrilled here at Edgescan on winning yet another fantastic award, for our new user dashboard (https://www.edgescan.com/introducing-edgescans-new-dashboard/). We are beaming with joy that our innovative UI design has been recognised again, having won the Good Design (https://www.edgescan.com/edgescan-wins-the-good-design-award/) award back at the beginning of 2021. Without our Design Partners and all on Team […]
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Edgescan Shortlisted for SC Awards 2021
April 28, 2021
Here at Edgescan HQ, we are delighted to have been announced as finalists at this year’s SC Awards Europe 2021 Edgescan has been shortlisted in the SC Awards Europe 2021 in the category of Best Vulnerability Management Solution. In addition, Edgescan Security Analyst, Emma Heffernan, has been shortlisted for a second year in […]
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Edgescan goes to space!
April 26, 2021
Edgescan is thrilled to announce that we have made the cut for the companies that will share a €95m funding awarded by the Irish Government for ground-breaking projects. Announced under Disruptive Technologies Fund, the Government’s investment covers 29 projects across the life sciences, medical devices, ICT< artificial intelligence, manufacturing and environmental sustainability. To […]
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Cybersecurity – Demonstrating Value to your Organization. (AKA How to Keep your Job as a CISO)
March 12, 2021
In some walks of life cybersecurity is considered a tax or an expense rather than an enabler. Looking at cybersecurity as a tax is similar to concluding that locks on doors or a credit card verification device is also a tax. A tax is something people feel they pay and get little in return, this […]
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