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MINAKSHI DEBNATH | DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2026 It’s time we stop talking about blockchain as just the "engine behind Bitcoin" and start seeing it for what it actually is: a fundamental shift in how we handle trust. For years, we’ve relied on centralized databases single points of failure that are essentially "sitting ducks" for modern cyber-adversaries. But as we navigate 2026, the conversation has shifted. I’m seeing more CIOs move away from speculative pilots and toward function

SHILPI MONDAL| DATE: FEBRUARY 06, 2026 You know the drill, right? You're in the zone, just really getting into finalizing a critical report or ironing out a tricky problem when, ping! Another multi-factor authentication request shows up in your phone. You approve it and get back to work. Then, ten minutes later? You get kicked out of the system and have to log in again. It's maddening. But here's what's worse: it's actually creating security risks. Look, the industry made the

SWARNALI GHOSH | DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2026 Introduction It’s a strange time to be in cybersecurity. For years, the industry’s "good guys"- the researchers, bug hunters, and developers were the ones setting the traps for the adversaries. But as we move through 2026, the roles are flipping in a way that should make every CTO and CISO lose a little sleep. Have you ever considered that the very research your team does to protect the company could be the exact door an attacker uses

MINAKSHI DEBNATH | DATE: JANUARY 23, 2026 We’ve all heard the warnings about "Q-Day" that theoretical point in the future when a quantum computer finally snaps RSA-2048 like a dry twig. But if you're working in enterprise security day-to-day, there's a more pressing yet quieter threat emerging that we can't ignore. It's called Harvest Now, Decrypt Later (HNDL), and here's the unsettling reality: your encrypted data's protection may already have an expiration date. Here’s the

SHILPI MONDAL| DATE: FEBRUARY 05, 2026 We’ve spent the last decade fortifying our perimeters against identity theft. We locked down endpoints, encrypted databases, and trained employees to spot phishing emails. But while we were busy protecting real people’s data, criminals shifted tactics entirely. They stopped trying to steal our identities and started manufacturing their own. It’s called Synthetic Identity Fraud (SIF), and it’s arguably the most sophisticated threat facing

SHILPI MONDAL| DATE: FEBRUARY 04, 2026 Modern software development is basically built on a house of cards. We gave up tight control in exchange for speed and modularity, and now? Your app's security isn't just up to you anymore it's scattered across a massive, messy web of third-party code that nobody really owns. By 2025, the big package registries-NPM, PyPI, Docker Hub have become favorite hunting grounds for attackers running supply chain operations.   We are seeing a defi

MINAKSHI DEBNATH | DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Walk into your Security Operations Center today. What's the scene in there? Sharp-eyed analysts hunting down threats with laser focus? What if tired teams are overwhelmed by endless warnings they simply cannot handle? The uncomfortable reality is this: while new security tools multiply fast, the humans behind them struggle to cope. Each added layer brings heavier loads. Instead of relief, stress grows. More tech does not fix human lim

SHILPI MONDAL| DATE: FEBRUARY 02, 2026 The traditional network perimeter hasn’t just cracked; it’s effectively dissolved. As we’ve pushed our enterprise apps into the cloud and embraced the hybrid work era, the web browser has quietly become the primary operating system for the modern employee. But here’s the problem: that same browser is also the most direct gateway for cyber threats to stroll right into your network. For years, we’ve played a high-stakes game of "cat and mo

SWARNALI GHOSH | DATE: FEBRUARY 03, 2026 Introduction Imagine coming into the office to find your systems are encrypted. Now that could be a nightmare, but your team is ready for this because you have off-site backups. But then a text message pings on your phone. It isn’t a text from your IT department. It’s a threat actor who has just messaged your spouse and board members that they will leak sensitive HR files unless you pay within an hour. This is not a scene from a techno

SHILPI MONDAL| DATE: JANUARY 30, 2026 It starts with a low battery notification during a layover and ends with a compromised enterprise network. While the concept of "juice jacking" has been around for over a decade, the 2026 threat landscape has transformed this simple power-drain anxiety into a sophisticated vector for state-sponsored espionage and AI-driven malware. The Psychology of the "Urgency Trap" In cybersecurity, we often focus on technical vulnerabilities, yet the

SHILPI MONDAL| DATE: JANUARY 28, 2026 If you still think of a cybercriminal as someone who works alone that idea is old. The truth is that cybercrime is now like a big business. It is getting bigger and more organized. That is really scary. What is happening in 2026 is that cybercrime is changing in a way. It is moving away from people who're super good at it and towards a system where cybercrime is sold as a service. Cybercrime is becoming like a company, with a platform tha

SWARNALI GHOSH | DATE: JANUARY 29, 2026 Introduction We’re all seeing the headlines, but it increasingly seems as if field reality is shifting faster than the news cycle can handle. Ah, the good ole days of when ransomware was just about locking up your files and demanding a Bitcoin payment for the key. We are getting a little beyond those days. In 2026, the age of Reputationware has dawned – a mercenary pivot in which data plunderers care far less about your encrypted backup

SHILPI MONDAL| DATE: JANUARY 27, 2026 For the longest time, industrial security hung its hat on one undeniable physical fact: you can’t hack a network that isn’t connected. We called it the "air gap," and it served as a reliable moat keeping the digital chaos away from our power grids, water plants, and factories. But let’s face reality—that moat is effectively gone. We didn't just build a bridge over it; we paved right through it in our rush for predictive maintenance, real-

MINAKSHI DEBNATH | DATE: JANUARY 26, 2026 Stuck for ages in a tough spot - choose between using data to spark new ideas or sealing it tight for privacy. Every time, gaining one meant losing the other. Now, maybe, just maybe, that old compromise doesn’t hold weight anymore. One look at the figures shows something big unfolding. Data released by Market.us reveals that worldwide spending on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies reached about $3.17 billion in 2024; this figure could cl

SHILPI MONDAL| DATE: JANUARY 26, 2026 For decades, the corporate security playbook was simple: wait for a breach, identify the culprit, and initiate a "forensic-heavy" investigation to clean up the mess. It was a reactive game of whack-a-mole that treated employees as inherent liabilities. But here’s the problem with that approach: by the time you’re calling in the forensics team, the damage is already done. In an era of hybrid work and rapid data exfiltration, the old perime

SWARNALI GHOSH | DATE: JANUARY 26, 2026 Introduction The rapid integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into enterprise workflows has fundamentally shifted the security perimeter. We aren't just worried about external servers anymore; the new "breach site" is the internal neural weights of the models themselves. As organizations race to adopt these tools for a productivity edge, many are inadvertently creating a "silent archive" of proprietary source code, internal financial data

SWARNALI GHOSH | DATE: JANUARY 26, 2026 Introduction The essence of the Metaverse has always been about presence: “being there” in a digital space, rather than merely seeing. However, as we delve into 2026, many IT leaders are discovering that presence comes with a cost. Picture a private virtual company boardroom for a high-stakes executive meeting. Perhaps an actual meeting, or maybe not so private. A hidden presence lurks in the corner, capturing every movement and murmur.

SHILPI MONDAL| DATE: JANUARY 23, 2026 The Visibility Gap: What You Don’t See Will Hurt You If you feel like your organization’s digital footprint is expanding faster than your team can track it, you aren’t imagining things. The traditional secure perimeter hasn’t just shifted-it has effectively dissolved into a fragmented landscape of hybrid work, SaaS adoption, and cloud-native microservices. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Special Pu

SWARNALI GHOSH | DATE: JANUARY 22, 2026 Introduction We’ve officially left the "Artisan Era" of cybersecurity. For decades, penetration testing was a boutique service, highly skilled humans manually probing for cracks in the armour.   But as we navigate the early weeks of 2026, we’ve hit a critical inflexion point. We are now firmly in the Agentic Era , where AI penetration testing  is no longer just a buzzword; it’s the primary engine for both the hunters and the hunted.   H

SWARNALI GHOSH | DATE: JANUARY 21, 2026 Introduction Consider a surgeon preparing for a complex spinal reconstruction in which the centrepiece is a custom-made titanium implant, printed to the exact specification of the patient's anatomy. But what if that implant contains a microscopic, invisible defect-a hollowed-out void programmed into the G-code by a remote attacker? Even more chilling: what if the hospital doesn't know until a ransom note appears, claiming that 10% of t