Cybersecurity — TechCom

UAC-0057 toolkit analysis and mitigation strategies from CERT-UA

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:09:53 +0300

Ukraine's cyberspace remains a constant battleground. Today, June 6th, CERT-UA issued a warning highlighting new tooling employed by the UAC-0057 group. This arsenal, comprising OYSTERFRESH, OYSTERSHUCK, and OYSTERBLUES, signifies an evolution in threats and necessitates enhanced cybersecurity measures for Ukrainian organizations. This is particularly crucial for those operating critical infrastructure or engaging with European partners, as it demands the implementation of comprehensive incident response and risk management processes aligned with NIS2 directive requirements.

2026 ECM/DMS platform analysis: aligning international standards with Ukrainian QES

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:21:25 +0300

Integrating enterprise systems with state electronic services, such as the "Electronic Court" subsystem, transforms the selection of an ECM platform from a purely internal IT task into a matter of legal security and business continuity. Today, enterprises face a difficult dilemma: whether to implement global platforms that require extensive customization to meet Ukrainian legal requirements, or to choose local solutions whose architecture may not always meet international scalability standards.

The mismatch between global document storage architecture and dynamic national requirements for qualified electronic signatures (QES) often leads to legal vulnerability. If the system architecture does not support reliable certificate status validation, signed documents may become a source of risk during audits or litigation.

Assessing the necessity of ECM: performance metrics, signals, and ROI analysis

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:33:23 +0300

As digitalization accelerates, businesses often confuse simple document scanning with Enterprise Content Management (ECM). This frequently leads to inefficient budget allocation: organizations struggle to define the boundary where the need for basic cloud file storage ends and the necessity for a comprehensive ECM platform begins. Ignoring information lifecycle standards and failing to assess security risks force companies to address structural challenges with a chaotic set of software tools.

Digitization vs. management: the difference between basic EDM and ECM architecture

For many executives, the distinction between basic Electronic Document Management (EDM) and ECM remains unclear. Basic EDM typically focuses on linear tasks: signing a contract, sending an invoice, or saving a signed PDF. It is merely a digital equivalent of courier delivery and a physical archive.

Identifying cloaking techniques on compromised web platforms

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:21:34 +0300

For cybersecurity professionals, system administrators, and webmasters, a resource breach is a critical incident. However, the worst-case scenario is a compromise that remains unnoticed for months. Attackers have learned to monetize the reputation of legitimate corporate websites to promote spam and phishing in such a way that business owners see no signs of a problem during normal browsing.

This concealment technique is called cloaking. It allows displaying a perfectly clean, functional site to administrators and auditors, while malicious content is served to search bots (e.g., Googlebot). In this article, we will analyze the mechanics of cloaking, the logic of its implementation at the web server level, and the detection methodology via Google Search Console (GSC) with subsequent analysis of HTTP headers.

AI security: preventing data leaks and prompt injection in services

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:44:35 +0300

By 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from an experimental technology to an integral part of business processes, particularly in the banking sector. From chatbots for support to fraud detection and risk analysis systems, AI services process vast amounts of confidential data and participate in decision-making. Consequently, their security has become a paramount concern. The rapid integration of AI into critical infrastructure and the rise of associated cyber threats make strengthening defenses an urgent task for 2026-2027.

Rapid offboarding: securing SaaS, IAM, VPN, and service account access within 24 hours

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:14:39 +0300

As phishing remains the leading vector for initial access, according to the ENISA Threat Landscape 2025, a terminated employee's account cannot be treated as a mere technical formality. It is a potential channel for unauthorized entry, especially when access is distributed across IAM, VPN, SaaS applications, repositories, cloud resources, and service accounts.

Therefore, offboarding must be more than just an HR procedure; it should be a managed 24-hour security transaction with a clear trigger, designated owners, forced termination of active sessions, network access closure, auditing of local SaaS accounts, and the transfer of rights to critical resources before user deletion.

Applying Zero Trust to legacy ERP via PAM, IAP, and microsegmentation

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:33:44 +0300

Legacy ERP often remains the "heart" of an enterprise: it handles finances, procurement, production, logistics, and management reporting. At the same time, such systems often lack support for modern multi-factor authentication, SAML/OIDC, contextual access policies, or sufficiently granular privilege control. Completely rewriting the code or replacing the ERP can be too risky for business continuity, so a CISO needs an intermediate, yet manageable, path to risk reduction.

The threat landscape makes this task practical rather than theoretical. The ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 identifies phishing as the leading initial access vector. In the same reporting period, 53.7% of organizations affected by cyberattacks belonged to essential entities within the scope of NIS2. For industry, critical infrastructure, and large enterprise organizations, this means that if a user account is compromised, the ERP must not remain an open target for direct access and lateral movement.

Managing AI risks in critical infrastructure using the NIST AI RMF 1.0 framework

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:24 +0200

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in critical infrastructure management systems requires organizations to look beyond simple model accuracy assessments. The focus is shifting toward implementing comprehensive risk management frameworks that ensure safety, reliability, and accountability. Critical infrastructure operators face unique challenges: managing specific security risks of AI systems cannot be limited to performance metrics alone but requires integration into a broader operational security architecture.

The accuracy trap: why high performance does not guarantee AI security

For artificial intelligence systems in critical infrastructure, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) emphasizes the need to evaluate context, potential harm, reliability, and safety rather than focusing exclusively on model accuracy. The non-deterministic nature of machine learning models creates a specific threat landscape where even a high-precision algorithm can become a source of critical failure or an attack vector.

Addressing mass URL injection and related SEO vulnerabilities

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:21:21 +0300

Imagine a scenario where a CISO or platform owner receives an alert from Google Search Console. The number of indexed pages for a corporate resource has suddenly jumped from a few hundred to tens of thousands. The list of addresses now includes paths containing pharmaceutical names, gambling terms, or nonsensical parameters. The instinctive reaction is often to set up a mass 301 redirect of all unknown URLs to the homepage to quickly hide the issue and supposedly save SEO metrics.

Investigating unknown sitemaps in GSC: legacy CMS or security breach

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:39:44 +0300

The appearance of an unknown sitemap in Google Search Console (GSC) is an alarming signal that corporate web resource administrators and IT department heads often underestimate. Instead of recognizing it as a marker of site compromise, the incident is frequently dismissed as a technical glitch or the result of legacy plugins.

As cybersecurity experts note, such an artifact is most often the result of content injection and page injection. In this situation, chaotic deletion of the suspicious file does not solve the problem but merely destroys the digital evidence needed for forensic analysis, leaving backdoors for persistence.

DLP methodologies for protecting corporate content in remote work

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:12:08 +0300

Distributed work and challenges for DLP

Projections indicate that by 2026, over 70% of global companies will adopt hybrid work models, posing substantial challenges to traditional data protection strategies. Distributed infrastructure, the use of personal devices (BYOD), and the proliferation of cloud services increase the risks of confidential information leakage. Classic perimeter security measures are becoming insufficient, necessitating a shift towards more flexible and intelligent DLP solutions based on context and behavioral analysis.

Preventing privilege creep and ensuring secure off-boarding with IAM and PAM

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:35:06 +0200

In the modern era of hybrid work and distributed cloud infrastructures, the concept of a traditional network perimeter has finally lost its effectiveness. User identity has become the only real line of defense. In the Zero Trust paradigm, every access request must be authenticated, authorized, and verified. It is important to understand that implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools does not eliminate cyberattack risks by one hundred percent. However, it is a critical architectural layer of protection that limits the blast radius and complicates lateral movement for attackers in the event of a compromise.

Defensive architectural measures against AI data leaks and prompt injection

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:18:27 +0200

The evolution of artificial intelligence has shifted generative models from experimental interfaces to the core of corporate IT infrastructure. According to the Microsoft 2026 Work Trend Index Annual Report (analyzing over 100,000 chats in Microsoft 365 Copilot), 49% of conversations support complex cognitive work: data analysis, decision-making, and evaluation. However, integrating large language models (LLMs) and autonomous AI agents into closed enterprise environments creates significant information security challenges.

Classic perimeter defense tools (firewalls, WAFs) are proving ineffective against new attack vectors because they cannot recognize semantic manipulations in prompts. This leads to unauthorized access to corporate knowledge bases and the execution of destructive actions by AI agents.

AI-Native system design: risk management and operational uptime

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:02:03 +0200

Why 'Keepalive' Quality for AI-Native Systems Becomes Critical in 2026?

Artificial intelligence has definitively moved beyond an experimental technology for pilot projects, becoming an integral part of key business processes in finance, retail, and industry. When an AI model is responsible for credit scoring, demand forecasting, or supply chain management, its failure or degradation leads to direct financial losses and reputational damage. This is why the focus is shifting from initial model accuracy to its long-term operational stability – what is known as 'keepalive' quality.

Sovereign cloud and geopatriation: determining optimal workload jurisdiction

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:33:52 +0200

Uncontrolled Cloud IT Cost Growth: A First Signal to Review Architecture

While cloud migration often promises cost optimization, the reality is more complex. Many organizations face uncontrolled increases in cloud provider bills. The issue rarely stems solely from the cost of gigabytes or compute hours. Unforeseen expenses are typically a symptom of a deeper architectural problem: a lack of discipline in resource management, blurred responsibilities, and chaotic deployment of workloads across global data centers.

Evaluating TEE in cloud environments: when complexity warrants confidential computing

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:40:06 +0200

Unpredictable Cloud Costs and Growing Cyber Threats: Data Confidentiality Challenges for Banks

The transition of financial institutions to the cloud often presents a dual challenge: unpredictable operational costs and escalating data security requirements. On one hand, cloud infrastructure promises flexibility and scalability, but without proper visibility and governance, it can lead to uncontrolled cost growth. On the other hand, processing sensitive financial data outside an organization's own security perimeter creates new attack vectors that cannot be ignored.

Post-hack SEO recovery: clearing spam URLs from search indexes

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:08:26 +0300

After a site hack, the technical team often focuses on the obvious: removing malicious code, closing vulnerabilities, changing access credentials, and restoring the site to operational status. However, this is not enough for SEO. If attackers managed to create spam pages, add hidden links, or configure malicious redirects, some of this content may remain in search results even after the server has been cleaned.

Google classifies content added to a site without permission via a vulnerability as hacked content. For a business, the problem is not just a technical incident: users may see pages with irrelevant or compromising queries in search results, and search engines may continue to crawl URLs that should no longer exist. Therefore, SEO recovery after a hack is a separate post-incident process: inventorying infected URLs, setting correct HTTP responses, temporarily hiding critical content in Search Console, updating the sitemap, and submitting a final review request in the Security Issues report.

Zero Trust implementation for hybrid environments where traditional perimeters fail

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:23:52 +0200

The shift to hybrid infrastructures, combining on-premises resources with cloud services, has blurred the traditional boundaries of corporate networks. Oleh Kravchenko, a cybersecurity engineer, notes that under these conditions, the network perimeter—which has been the foundation of security for decades—is no longer a sufficient line of defense. The rise of remote work, the adoption of SaaS solutions, and BYOD policies demand a fundamentally new approach to security, where trust in any user or device is absent by default. This concept, known as Zero Trust, is becoming not just a recommendation but a mandatory requirement for protecting corporate data and systems.

Detecting Casibom-related corporate website compromises via Search Console

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:03:30 +0300

Imagine opening your morning Google Search Console report for your corporate portal and seeing a surge in impressions for queries like "Casibom güncel giriş," "Slot oyna," or similar Turkish gambling terms. Since your organization has nothing to do with online casinos, your first reaction might be to dismiss it as an analytics error. However, the reality is much harsher: your web resource has been compromised.

According to the ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 report, approximately 27.7% of analyzed data breaches and security incidents involve digital infrastructure and services. Attackers increasingly exploit corporate website vulnerabilities not for direct database theft, but for SEO spam, leveraging the trust associated with your domain. The appearance of such queries is a critical marker of an incident that requires immediate technological response, rather than simply deleting pages.

Transitioning the public sector from baseline compliance to active cybersecurity

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:08:12 +0300

The Ukrainian government's Computer Emergency Response Team, CERT-UA, issued a warning on May 21st of this year regarding an updated toolkit used by the cyber group UAC-0057. This group is actively employing new malware, OYSTERFRESH, OYSTERSHUCK, and OYSTERBLUES, in phishing campaigns targeting Ukrainian public organizations, as detailed in a CERT-UA report. This event once again underscores the continuous evolution of cyber threats and the necessity for the public sector to reassess its cybersecurity strategies.

Customer service and contact center operations within the telecom sector

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:36:36 +0300

Global losses from telecom fraud are projected to reach $41.82 billion in 2025, up from $38.95 billion in 2023 (according to the CFCA Global Fraud Loss Survey 2025). This trend is forcing telecom operators and large enterprise companies to radically rethink their service channel security. Traditional contact centers, which have relied on closed, monolithic BSS/OSS systems for years, face a difficult choice. Businesses demand efficiency and the immediate implementation of AI agents, intelligent voice assistants, and seamless omnichannel experiences. However, attempts to implement these tools often encounter critical vulnerabilities in VoIP traffic.

Evaluating cyberattack resilience beyond standard compliance requirements

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:03:31 +0300

The modern threat landscape leaves no room for illusions regarding cyber defense. According to the ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 report, 4,875 incidents were recorded and analyzed between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Most notably, 53.7% of all affected organizations were essential entities subject to the European NIS2 directive. This highlights a systemic issue: strict regulatory pressure and mandatory compliance are not synonymous with actual protection against targeted attacks.

From code development to AI system administration for enterprise engineers

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:11:06 +0300

The role of the enterprise developer is undergoing fundamental changes this year and in the coming ones. There is a shift from a paradigm where the developer primarily writes code to managing complex AI systems. This change requires new skills, tools, and approaches to security, especially in critical infrastructure such as banking and financial institutions.

AI in development: a new landscape for enterprise development

AI in development is not about integrating AI models into existing applications, but a fundamental change in the approach to software creation. In this architecture, AI is not an auxiliary tool but a central component involved in cognitive work that was previously the prerogative of humans: analysis, decision-making, and evaluation.

Applying supply chain security principles to AI integrations

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:52:35 +0300

Software supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, while dependence on third-party components continues to grow. In 2026, the industry faced a new wave of attacks targeting the npm open-source ecosystem, including the Mini Shai-Hulud campaign and the Miasma incident, during which packages within the @redhat-cloud-services namespace were compromised. Researchers discovered malicious code designed to steal credentials, access tokens, and CI/CD infrastructure secrets. This incident once again demonstrates how vulnerable even large development ecosystems remain and highlights the growing importance of securing AI integrations and software supply chains.

Analyzing cloud billing structures to identify budget leakage

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:04:28 +0300

As cloud adoption matures, organizations are shifting from simple resource consumption to strict financial accountability. The initial phase of excitement over limitless capabilities and deployment speed is inevitably replaced by the realization that every gigabyte and CPU cycle comes at a cost. The ability to track, analyze, and optimize expenses is evolving from an optional skill for system administrators into a critical operational competency for the entire enterprise.

Enterprises often face uncontrolled cloud budget leaks due to a lack of transparency in cost allocation, ignored governance policies, and a tendency to treat optimization as a one-time event. However, the cloud is inherently a dynamic environment where costs are generated every second, meaning control must be continuous.

University data breach linked to Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:08:40 +0300

Between May 27 and June 9 of this year, a large-scale attack once again demonstrated the vulnerability of educational institutions. The ShinyHunters group, also known as UNC6240, successfully exploited the critical zero-day vulnerability CVE-2026-35273 in Oracle PeopleSoft software. This occurred even before Oracle published an official advisory on June 10, 2026 (Mandiant, 2026).

This incident exemplifies how cybercriminals leverage the time gap between vulnerability discovery and patch release, jeopardizing confidential data and operational resilience for organizations, particularly within the education sector.

Evaluating the strategic utility of hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0300

As enterprises increasingly adopt complex multi-cloud and hybrid architectures, the focus is shifting from simple deployment to maintaining cost-efficiency and operational governance across diverse environments. Many companies, following the multi-cloud trend, have discovered that instead of the expected flexibility, they have encountered uncontrolled budget growth and operational chaos due to a lack of consistent management practices.

Transitioning to multi-cloud or hybrid models is justified only when the management complexity and additional costs are offset by genuine requirements for fault tolerance or regulatory compliance. In other cases, it leads to inefficient resource utilization, necessitating the implementation of rigorous FinOps methodology and continuous architectural oversight.

Android Microsoft 365 token theft: Zero Trust and NIS2 implications

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:08:38 +0300

Mobile devices have long ceased to be merely auxiliary work tools. Today, they provide full access to corporate email, documents, collaboration platforms, and business applications. As a result, mobile platforms are increasingly becoming attractive targets for cybercriminals. Recent security research has highlighted a vulnerability in certain Microsoft 365 applications for Android that could enable the theft of authentication tokens and unauthorized access to corporate resources.

Although Microsoft has already released security updates to address the issue, the incident reveals a broader challenge: even mature and widely trusted ecosystems can contain vulnerabilities capable of impacting corporate security. For organizations, this serves as another reminder of the importance of a comprehensive approach to mobile security and compliance with modern cybersecurity regulations, including the NIS2 Directive.

Defending critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threat tactics

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:41:58 +0300

This year, cybersecurity for Ukrainian hospitals, local government bodies, and FPV operators has become an even higher priority. According to CERT-UA, throughout March-April 2026, an intensification of cyberattacks on local government bodies and communal healthcare institutions, including clinical and emergency medical hospitals, was recorded (cert.gov.ua, moz.gov.ua, zor.gov.ua). These incidents highlight not only an increase in the number of threats but also a shift in attacker tactics, necessitating a review of existing defense strategies.

Automating compliance audits with artificial intelligence

Thu, 28 May 2026 22:52:30 +0300

According to Gartner, by 2026, over 40% of large organizations will leverage AI solutions for automating audit and compliance processes, significantly accelerating the attainment and confirmation of ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 certifications. Traditional audit approaches, relying on manual data collection and document review, are becoming excessively resource-intensive and slow amidst the ever-increasing complexity of IT infrastructure and regulatory requirements.

Challenges of traditional information security audits

The process of preparing for and undergoing audits for compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 standards is a complex task demanding significant time and resources. The primary challenges include:

Implementing Zero Trust in legacy environments: migration versus adaptation

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:05:19 +0300

Cybersecurity challenges for legacy systems

According to Gartner research, by 2026, over 50% of organizations investing in Zero Trust solutions will not achieve expected results due to focusing solely on new systems and neglecting legacy infrastructure. Legacy systems, often the backbone of critical business operations, pose a significant risk due to the absence of modern authentication, authorization, and network segmentation mechanisms. Amidst the growing number of cyberattacks and strengthening regulatory requirements like NIS2, protecting these systems becomes a priority.

Protocols for data security during employee offboarding by 2026

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:12:10 +0300

According to analytical reports, by 2026, up to 70% of corporate data breaches will be linked to insufficiently effective employee offboarding processes. This highlights the critical need to review and strengthen access management policies after termination. Despite significant investments in perimeter security and threat detection systems, internal risks, particularly those arising from the improper disconnection of former employees from corporate systems, remain one of the most serious vulnerabilities.

Scaling AI-assisted development: evolving from code generation to engineering standards

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:11:28 +0300

By 2027, the integration of artificial intelligence into software development will finally evolve from experimental code writing into a mature engineering discipline. For the enterprise segment, the days when AI assistant adoption was viewed as simple routine automation are over. Today, scaling such tools requires strict adherence to security standards, architectural control, and continuous delivery practices.

Engineering teams face a complex challenge: how to balance the speed of AI-assisted code generation with the need to maintain stability, security, and the long-term architectural viability (keepalive quality) of enterprise software. Unsystematic use of AI creates an illusion of high productivity, but in practice, it often leads to the rapid accumulation of technical debt, the emergence of hidden vulnerabilities, and the erosion of system architectural boundaries.

Mitigating 2026 insider threats via AI-enhanced offboarding

Mon, 04 May 2026 06:05:48 +0300

Approximately 60% of corporate data breaches in 2025 were recorded after an employee's termination – while their access formally remained active. Insider threats originating from current or former employees, contractors, or partners remain one of the most complex cybersecurity challenges. With the evolution of hybrid work models and the widespread use of cloud services, traditional offboarding approaches are becoming insufficient for effectively protecting sensitive data. In 2026, companies will increasingly turn to AI-based solutions to automate and enhance employee offboarding processes, minimizing risks.

Cybersecurity in 2027: shifting from perimeter defense to semantic DLP

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:49:43 +0300

Integration of AI systems into critical operational processes requires an immediate shift from reactive defense to proactive risk management to meet the complex threat landscape forming by 2027. As large language models (LLMs) become full-fledged AI agents with access to internal databases, APIs, and ERP systems, the classic security perimeter finally loses its effectiveness. Security executives face a dual challenge: protecting corporate systems from evolving AI attack vectors and ensuring operational resilience amidst a high volume of cyber incidents.

Regulatory demands and the critical first 24 hours of incident response

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:36:33 +0200

The first 24 hours after detecting a compromise are the most stressful for any organization. When critical services fail and signs of unauthorized access appear, IT teams naturally want to "put out the fire" quickly: restart servers, restore from backups, and return to normal. However, this approach, focused solely on rapid technical recovery, is now outdated and dangerous for business survival.

Modern incident response is inextricably linked to regulatory requirements. Attempting to immediately erase traces of an intruder destroys digital evidence (forensics), complicates investigations, and prevents timely notification of regulators. This article explores how to synchronize threat containment measures with strict compliance requirements during the first, most critical day after a breach.

Why SIEM and certifications fail to guarantee operational resilience

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:42:48 +0200

Organizations are increasingly falling into the "compliance and tools trap," where investments in SIEM platforms and successful certification audits do not translate into real resilience against modern threats. The problem is that executives often view SIEM as a "silver bullet" for automatically solving security issues, and certification as a paper checklist for audits. In reality, a tool without a process creates only a false sense of security if not accompanied by deep operational changes.

Developing a security roadmap and assessment based on NIST CSF 2.0

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:36:11 +0200

By 2026, the integration of cyber risks into corporate governance has become a mandatory standard. The updated NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 solidified this shift by introducing a new cross-cutting function — Govern. Security has definitively moved beyond being solely a technical task for the IT department, evolving into a strategic process where every decision is mapped to overall corporate risks and regulatory requirements (such as NIS2).

However, in practice, CISOs often find themselves trapped in a cycle of constant "firefighting." Instead of systemic infrastructure development, budgets are spent on fragmented tools, while basic attack vectors remain open. According to the ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 report, phishing remains the primary vector for initial access to corporate systems. The way out of this cycle is through conducting a Gap Analysis and building a roadmap focused on Quick Wins.

Reducing noise in security monitoring with SIEM, SOC, and SOAR

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:49:28 +0200

The modern cyber threat landscape demands flawless focus from information security teams. In an era where phishing remains the primary vector for initial access and attacks on digital infrastructure are rapidly evolving, security operations centers (SOC) face not a lack of information, but a critical surplus. Analysts are forced to process thousands of incidents daily, leading to operational paralysis known as alert fatigue.

When a real threat is lost among an avalanche of harmless system logs from security information and event management (SIEM) systems, the effectiveness of even the most expensive infrastructure is negated. To prevent monitoring from drowning in noise, the SOC architecture must be transformed by combining the capabilities of SIEM, security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) systems, and proven methodologies for incident structuring.

Protecting legacy systems with Zero Trust: IAP and microsegmentation

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:36:30 +0200

IT architects and information security leaders face a complex dilemma. On one hand, regulatory requirements and threat dynamics demand an immediate transition to a Zero Trust architecture. On the other, legacy components—outdated billing systems, monolithic databases, and applications developed long before modern security standards—often remain at the heart of corporate infrastructure. Rewriting them from scratch would halt critical business processes for years. Leaving them as-is exposes the organization to unacceptable risks.

Compliance alignment for NIS2, ISO/IEC 27001, and KSZI standards

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:04:48 +0200

By 2026, cybersecurity compliance has ceased to be a mere formality. According to the ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 report, which analyzed 4,875 incidents between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, 53.7% of affected organizations fall into the category of essential entities. This makes aligning corporate systems with the NIS2 directive and modern international standards a critical business task.

However, in practice, Ukrainian companies working with European partners face synchronization challenges. They must simultaneously meet strict EU directives (NIS2), undergo process certification for ISO/IEC 27001, and maintain a comprehensive information protection system (KSZI) for domestic regulators. Attempting to implement these requirements in isolation leads to chaos, redundant audits, and "paper-based security" that fails to stop real cyberattacks.

Cybersecurity discipline: business risks, threat modeling, and design

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:42:17 +0200

The updated NIST CSF 2.0 framework has officially established the 'Govern' function as the core of modern cybersecurity. This decision has shifted information security from a purely technical IT department task to a strategic corporate governance imperative. Building security based on a 'firefighting' approach or chaotic procurement of security software licenses is a path to inevitable financial and reputational losses. Effective enterprise cyber resilience requires the integration of threat modeling, architectural controls, and business risks into a single, managed discipline.

Implications of the NIS2 Directive for IT Contractors

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0300

The EU NIS2 Directive came into force in October 2024, significantly expanding the scope of entities required to comply with cybersecurity mandates. For Ukrainian companies providing services to EU clients, NIS2 serves as a practical benchmark.

Scope of NIS2

NIS2 covers "essential" and "important" entities across 18 sectors, including energy, transport, healthcare, digital infrastructure, cloud providers, and manufacturing. IT contractors serving these sectors fall under the directive's purview due to supply chain requirements.

Selecting automation tools: AI agents, RPA, or low-code

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:53:39 +0200

As companies integrate artificial intelligence on a massive scale, the focus of IT leaders is shifting from simple automation to selecting the right tool for a specific process. This requires a strategic balance between deterministic orchestration (management based on clear rules) and probabilistic agents. According to the Cisco AI Readiness Index 2025, only 13% of organizations are classified as "Pacesetters"—leaders that consistently derive value from AI implementation due to a mature strategy.

2026 IT industry outlook: The move to integrated digital ecosystems

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:39:41 +0200

The global IT industry is entering a new phase where the key competitive advantage is no longer individual technologies, but the ability to integrate them into a unified, manageable ecosystem. In March–April 2026, this trend has fully solidified: businesses are moving from isolated digitalization efforts to comprehensive transformation of processes, infrastructure, and data management.

The main driver behind this shift is the convergence of artificial intelligence, hybrid infrastructure, and platform-based solutions. While these areas were previously implemented separately, today organizations expect a cohesive environment that ensures continuity, scalability, and full operational control.

Cybersecurity for AI: The emergence of DLP standards by 2026

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:52:55 +0200

Rising Risks of Data Leaks in AI Systems

By 2026, over 70% of new AI systems will experience data breaches due to inadequate Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution integration. Artificial intelligence, integrated into corporate processes, handles vast amounts of sensitive information—from customer personal data to trade secrets and intellectual property. This data is both the fuel for AI and its most vulnerable point. Traditional DLP systems, designed to protect structured data in conventional enterprise systems, often prove ineffective against complex attack vectors targeting AI models and their training datasets.

Zero Trust for legacy systems: replacement or adaptation by 2026?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:27:45 +0200

According to Microsoft, 80% of cyberattacks in 2023 were linked to compromised credentials, highlighting the ineffectiveness of traditional perimeter security models. The Zero Trust concept, which mandates continuous verification of access to resources regardless of their location, is no longer just a recommendation but a necessity. However, its implementation in environments dominated by legacy systems, developed decades ago without consideration for modern threats, presents a significant challenge.