ScienceSoft Information Security Blogshttps://www.scnsoft.com2026-03-20T06:46:50-05:00Cyber Attacks on Healthcare to Affect Almost Half of Health Systems, Threaten Patient Treatment, and Drive Up Breach Costs. Unless?Dmitry Kurskovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/healthcare/cybersecurity-statistics2025-10-09T09:23:21-05:00ScienceSoft predicts the average data breach cost will surpass $12M, ransomware will hit 40% of health systems and disrupt care in 60% of hospitals in 2026.Why SOC 2 Compliance Is the Gold Standard of Security for SaaS CompaniesDmitry Kurskovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/soc-2-compliance-saas2025-10-28T07:13:38-05:00Learn how to achieve SOC 2 compliance and find out why this status is a beacon of trust and credibility for SaaS companies’ clients.In-House vs. Outsourced SOC: Finding the Right Cybersecurity StrategyDmitry Kurskovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/outsourced-vs-in-house-soc2025-06-27T08:57:53-05:00Find out why a SOC is a foundation of your company’s cybersecurity posture and explore the benefits and risks of an in-house and outsourced SOC.BYOD Security Policy Best Practices: Safeguarding Employee Devices Dmitry Kurskovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/byod-security-policy-best-practices2025-06-27T08:57:53-05:00Learn why a strong BYOD security policy is essential for remote and hybrid work and discover best practices for securing employee devices to protect your corporate data.7 Web Application Risks You Can Reveal with Penetration TestingDmitry Kurskovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/web-application-penetration-testing2026-03-20T06:41:22-05:00Learn about penetration testing tactics for web application security and the most common cybersecurity risks they help prevent.Defenders on Demand: Best Practices for Cybersecurity OutsourcingDmitry Kurskovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/cybersecurity-outsourcing-best-practices2025-06-27T08:57:53-05:00Find out why even large-scale businesses go for cybersecurity outsourcing and learn best practices for working with third-party security vendors.Business Email Compromise and Ways to Prevent ItDmitry Kurskovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/business-email-compromise2025-06-27T08:57:53-05:00Find out what harm business email compromise can inflict and how you can prevent it. By ScienceSoft, in cybersecurity since 2003.Gray Box Penetration Testing: Essence, Value, ExecutionUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/gray-box-penetration-testing2026-03-10T02:46:43-05:00Learn what you need to know about gray box penetration testing, including its benefits and how to conduct it in your organization.White Box Penetration Testing: Essence, Value, TechniquesUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/white-box-penetration-testing2026-03-20T06:46:50-05:00Everything you need to know about white box penetration testing, including techniques, benefits, and process steps.Application Security Testing (AST): Essence, Value, Types and ToolsUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/application-security-testing2026-03-20T02:12:21-05:00Find out what the benefits of application security testing are, what AST software is available, and when and how to utilize each tool type.Compliance Testing: Essence, Value, StepsUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/compliance-testing2025-03-10T06:35:18-05:00Learn everything you need to know about software compliance testing and how you can perform compliance testing in your company. Vulnerability Testing as a Part of Information Security ManagementUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/vulnerability-testing2026-03-20T06:39:31-05:00Learn about vulnerability testing and how performing vulnerability assessments regularly can improve your IT security posture.A Quick Guide to Penetration TestingUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/guide-to-pentesting2026-03-20T05:21:59-05:00ScienceSoft issues a quick overview of penetration testing: its types, cost, and how it strengthens your organization's cybersecurity. How to Avoid Telehealth Security and Privacy RisksAlena Madden (Nikuliak)https://www.scnsoft.com/healthcare/telehealth-security2026-03-18T03:29:43-05:00An IT healthcare consultant outlines the essential security and privacy measures that help mitigate PHI leakage risks. Security Essentials in Microsoft AzureUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/azure-security-essentials2026-03-09T13:28:43-05:00Take advantage of ScienceSoft’s security guidelines and tips on how to secure your Azure-based cloud infrastructure and cut cybercriminals off your business.How Phishing Simulation Prevents Phishing AttacksUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/prevent-phishing-attacks2024-11-12T03:03:08-06:00ScienceSoft shares examples of phishing attacks and best practices aimed to prevent them in your company in the age of remote operations.Cybersecurity of Connected Cars: Trends and PitfallsBoris Shiklohttps://www.scnsoft.com/transportation-and-logistics/cybersecurity-connected-car2025-06-27T08:47:33-05:00Car is a complex mechanism that we entrust our lives to every day. Are hackers really able to gain access to a connected car system and temper with it?Maintaining Proper Fleet Cybersecurity BalanceSerge Pukhaevhttps://www.scnsoft.com/transportation-and-logistics/fleet-cybersecurity2025-06-20T08:14:18-05:00What level of fleet cybersecurity is adequate enough? How to design a proper piece of cybersecurity legislation? We will try to find the answers.AWS Security Issues You Should Watch Out ForAndy Lipnitskihttps://www.scnsoft.com/aws/aws-security-issues2026-03-11T05:42:32-05:00Learn about AWS security issues and how to address them: how to solve access control issues with proper identity and access management, how to eliminate improper configuration issues with penetration testing, and more.Beware 6 Types of Cyberattacks To Preserve Your Company’s ReliabilityUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/types-of-cyberattacks2026-03-10T03:53:15-05:00Find out 6 most common types of cyberattacks and read how to ensure protection against them to keep your business’s reputation solid and clients satisfied.How to Protect Internal Websites from Security Threats Serge Golubenkohttps://www.scnsoft.com/blog/intranet-security-best-practices2025-10-06T07:43:27-05:00Learn about the most common internal and external security threats to intranets. Explore best practices of protecting internal websites.The Top Payment Frauds in Ecommerce and How to Outsmart ScammersWhitney Blankenshiphttps://www.scnsoft.com/ecommerce/payment-frauds2024-11-01T03:34:17-05:00Fraudulent payment card activity extends beyond an illegal use of stolen cards. Here are the most frequent ecommerce scams and protective measures for merchants to be on guard.3 Levels of Corporate Network SecurityUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/3-levels-corporate-network-security2026-03-20T02:11:06-05:00Get detailed information on which cybersecurity measures to include into the corporate network protection plan depending on a company’s size, budget and domain.How Enterprises Confront Mobile Security ThreatsSalman Ahmed Siddiqui https://www.scnsoft.com/security/enterprises-mobile-security-threats2024-11-22T02:36:30-06:00From data leakage to ransomware attacks, here are the best practices enterprises can use to combat mobile security threats.Internet Safety 101 - How to Keep Your Employees Safe and Protected OnlineDmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/business-employee-internet-safety2025-06-27T08:57:13-05:00Maintaining security practices to protect your employees is a challenge. Read about the key measures that need to be implemented to ensure the online protection of your staff.7 Best Practices for Database SecuritySophie Rosshttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/database-security-best-practices2025-06-27T08:57:13-05:00Protecting your systems from various vulnerabilities and threats even before getting hacked is the wisest thing one could do. It is better to prevent the data loss than trying to recover the lost data later.The Threats Artificial Intelligence Poses to CybersecurityHarold Kilpatrickhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/ai-threats-cybersecurity2024-11-21T04:32:58-06:00Check what security concerns artificial intelligence raises nowadays and why you should take great care and take preventive actions before hackers do any serious harm.Will Artificial Intelligence Be the Answer to BFSI Cyberattacks?Anand Kadamhttps://www.scnsoft.com/finance/will-artificial-intelligence-be-the-answer-to-bfsi-cyberattacks2025-03-07T06:06:18-06:00Artificial Intelligence is harped to be the next big thing in the banking sector. But, can it solve the industry’s most prominent issue ever? - the problem of cybersecurity. IoT Penetration Testing StrategyUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/iot-penetration-testing2025-07-16T10:40:43-05:00ScienceSoft’s certified ethical hacker dwells on IoT security and the choice of the right IoT penetration testing vendor.Biometric Technology: Advanced Technologies Are Making Their Way into the WorkplaceDmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/biometric-technology-advanced-technologies-are-making-their-way-into-the-workplace2024-11-12T03:13:16-06:00Although it might seem new to some people, the use of biometric technology has been around for quite some time. We can totally understand why it’s crucial for business owners to adopt biometric technology in this age and time.QRadar Health Monitoring with QLEAN: Why Go For It?Dmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/qradar-health-monitoring-with-qlean-why-go-for-it2025-10-28T07:04:18-05:00Get an overview of the top three features of the first QRadar health monitoring tool – QLEAN. Big Data Security: Issues, Challenges, ConcernsAlex Bekkerhttps://www.scnsoft.com/data/big-data-security2025-10-22T06:04:44-05:00Explore the key big data security challenges and issues, and see what measures experts recommend to deal with the concerns. 5 tips how banks can increase mobile banking securityKarina Dalhunovahttps://www.scnsoft.com/finance/5-mobile-banking-security-tips2026-03-17T08:27:11-05:00Though the amount of fraudulent activities steadily grows, banks have a number of way to strengthen mobile banking security. Red Team Penetration Testing to Level Up Corporate SecurityUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/red-team-penetration-testing-to-level-up-corporate-security2026-03-20T05:50:24-05:00ScienceSoft presents an expert opinion on the value of red team penetration testingPenetration Testing to Control Security Staff’s Response to HacksUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/penetration-testing-to-control-security-staffs-response-to-hacks2024-11-12T03:15:08-06:00Penetration testing helps CISOs assess the competency of corporate security staff.Indicators of Compromise: Their Role in a Company’s Information SecuritySerguei Tchesnokovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/indicators-of-compromise-their-role-in-a-companys-information-security2026-03-20T05:24:44-05:00What role do indicators of compromise play in a company’s information security? ScienceSoft answers the question.Vulnerability Assessment vs. Penetration TestingUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/vulnerability-assessment-vs-penetration-testing2025-08-22T01:46:33-05:00Explore the comparison of vulnerability assessment or scanning and penetration testing and learn the difference. By ScienceSoft, in IT security since 2003.Source Code Review vs. Penetration Testing for Web Application SecurityUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/web-applications-security-source-code-review-vs-penetration-testing2026-03-20T06:45:46-05:00Learn about source code review and penetration testing. The two approaches help to assess a web application’s security. Different Types of Penetration Testing and Why You Need ThemUlad Murashkahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/types-of-penetration-testing2026-03-20T05:57:09-05:00Information security providers usually offer several types of penetration testing: black box, white box and gray box. What is the backbone of each type? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Let’s take a closer look.Traffic Pattern Analysis Inside OutSerguei Tchesnokovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/traffic-pattern-analysis-inside-out2024-11-12T03:17:21-06:00A guide to the abilities and limitations of network traffic pattern analysis to detect APT and other security threats.No Head in the Clouds! How Healthcare Providers Can Avert Cloud Security BreachesDmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/healthcare-cloud-security-breaches2025-08-22T02:03:34-05:00Explore the top threats in healthcare cloud environments, best practices to keep cloud software secure, and how to use AI for enhancing cloud protection.Magic Out-of-the-Box – Does It Apply to SIEM Solutions?Dmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/magic-out-of-the-box-siem2026-03-20T05:25:41-05:00Our information security consultants give you the checklist to decide whether to replace or just upcycle your out-of-the-box SIEM systemNo Wanna – No Cry or the Ways to Prevent Ransomware AttacksDmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/ways-to-prevent-ransomware-attacks2026-03-20T06:40:26-05:00There are ways to prevent or, at least, minimize the harm of WannaCry or suchlike attacks, as experts providing information security consulting say.Detecting APT Activity with Network Traffic AnalysisSerguei Tchesnokovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/detecting-apt-activity-with-network-traffic-analysis2024-11-12T03:21:51-06:00APT protection has recently become a byword as thousands of organizations keep facing network intrusions. The article focuses on network traffic analysis as a major means to detect advanced persistent threats.What Can Go Wrong with SIEM Correlation Rules?Dmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/what-can-go-wrong-with-siem-correlation-rules2024-11-12T03:22:10-06:00Four issues with SIEM correlation rules may make your security system vulnerable to potential cyber threats. The following article describes them in detail.Information Security Breaches? - Security Event Sources to BlameDmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/information-security-breaches-security-event-sources-to-blame2024-11-12T03:22:40-06:00Sometimes, SIEM system is not a pillar of network security. Unless addressed timely, problems with event sources may put it at considerable risk.How SIEM Helps to Reveal Ransomware in the Workplace, and Why Go For ItDmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/how-siem-helps-to-reveal-ransomware2026-03-20T05:23:28-05:00Ransomware is a burning issue for businesses. Here’s the guide to enable its detection with SIEM technology.Chasing Spyware with a SIEM Solution to Pull the Plug on an APTSerguei Tchesnokovhttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/chasing-spyware-siem-apt2026-03-20T03:49:32-05:00A guide to why and how to detect spyware for taking on an APT in a corporate network with a SIEM system.Hunting after Rogue System Administrators with a SIEM SystemDmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/rogue-system-administrators-vs-siem2026-03-20T05:52:06-05:00Discover how a SIEM solution can help companies to withstand devastating insider attacks performed by malevolent system administrators.Session Mapping to Facilitate User Identification with IBM QRadar SIEMDmitry Nikolaenyahttps://www.scnsoft.com/security/session-mapping-with-ibm-qradar-siem2024-11-12T03:25:00-06:00Learn about a quicker investigation of security events with QRadar Session Manager, a specialized tool that discovers user names and activities.