When hackers started using automation and AI, traditional cybersecurity stopped being enough. During the past years, security teams focused more on proactively searching for hidden threats and stopping their escalation. And this is exactly what threat hunting does. Instead of…
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How to Use EDR for Advanced Threat Hunting
When hackers started using automation and AI, traditional cybersecurity stopped being enough. During the past years, security teams focused more on proactively searching for hidden threats and stopping their escalation. And this is exactly what threat hunting does. Instead of…
Next-Gen Phishing Techniques – How Back-End Tech Made Scams More Effective
Phishing scams are no longer just poorly written emails full of typos. The era of messages from long-lost, wealthy relatives leaving fortunes to unknown heirs has passed its peak. Today’s sophisticated back-end technologies take phishing and social engineering to the…
Top 9 Arctic Wolf Competitors and Alternatives
Managed security services like Arctic Wolf and its competitors help companies boost cybersecurity without the hassle of an in-house IT team. It’s a practical way to stay secure while focusing on your core business. Arctic Wolf is popular, but many…
Top 9 Arctic Wolf alternatives and competitors
Managed security services like Arctic Wolf and its competitors help companies boost cybersecurity without the hassle of an in-house IT team. It’s a practical way to stay secure while focusing on your core business. Arctic Wolf is popular, but many…
8 Essential Steps for DORA Compliance and Effective Reporting
In 2024, every major European financial service (FS) firm suffered some kind of security breach. These shocking findings come from a study of cyber incidents in Europe last year. It found that 18% of large FS companies suffered direct breaches…
5 Best NIS2 Compliance Software and Solution Providers
The European Union’s Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS2) is now in effect. And, throughout 2025, governments across the continent will be transposing it into national law. Complying with the regulation involves a combination of changes to workflows, employee…
5 Best NIS2 Compliance Software and Solution Providers
The European Union’s Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS2) is now in effect. And, throughout 2025, governments across the continent will be transposing it into national law. Complying with the regulation involves a combination of changes to workflows, employee…
9 Best Endpoint Management Software in 2025
Keeping track of laptops, phones, and IoT devices can feel like herding cats, especially with remote work on the rise. That’s where endpoint management software steps in making it easier to protect data, stay compliant, and manage your tech. In…
9 Best Endpoint Management Software in 2025
Keeping track of laptops, phones, and IoT devices can feel like herding cats, especially with remote work on the rise. That’s where endpoint management software steps in making it easier to protect data, stay compliant, and manage your tech. In…
DORA Compliance for MSPs – How to Help Your Clients
In January 2025, the European Union’s new Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into effect. If you’re an MSP and you have clients in the financial services sector, they will likely be turning to you for help with DORA compliance…
Best Automated Patch Management Software in 2025
Did you know? — Recent research shows that 80% of cyberattacks happen due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. This highlights the critical role of automated patch management software in safeguarding systems. These tools not only streamline updates but also fortify your…
Heimdal and Interbel Partner to Secure Spanish Businesses Against Rising Cyber Threats
BARCELONA, Spain, and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, January 20, 2025 — Heimdal, a leading cybersecurity company, has partnered with Interbel, a Spanish cybersecurity and Email value added distributor with over 27 years of experience. Together, they will deliver powerful and user-friendly cybersecurity…
How to Prepare for NIS2 Audits – A Compliance Expert’s View
Third-party security questionnaires and the number of audits that are growing every year are killing everybody’s soul! – Larisa Mihai, Cyber Compliance Expert In October 2024, European Union member states had a deadline to transpose the NIS2 Directive into national…
Best 8 Endpoint Protection Software
Endpoint protection software works like a security system for a digital hotel. They equip each ‘room’ – in our case work device – with a lock, alarms, video surveillance, etc. This way they make sure each visitor or hotel employee…
How to Negotiate Your NIS2 Fine or Completely Avoid the Risk
In the next few years, a growing number of organizations across Europe will face investigations for non-compliance with the NIS2 Directive. If they are found to have poor cybersecurity practices, they may well be forced to pay multi-million Euro fines…
Your Ultimate Guide to NIS2 Compliance: Key Steps and Insights
The NIS2 Directive is a pivotal regulation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity within critical sectors across the European Union. With its stringent requirements for managing cyber risks, securing supply chains, and reporting incidents, it’s essential for organizations to ensure compliance. This…
Heimdal and Watsoft Team Up to Strengthen MSP Cybersecurity in France
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, and PARIS, France, January 13, 2025 — Heimdal, a top European cybersecurity company, is teaming up with Watsoft, a French IT distributor focused on Managed Service Providers (MSPs). This partnership will help MSPs in France deal with today’s…
Best 10 Unified Endpoint Management Software
Managing laptops, smartphones, and IoT devices is no easy task – especially with remote work on the rise. The best Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) software turns chaos into control. By bringing endpoint management into a single platform, UEM simplifies IT…
NIS2 Compliance – How to Do It Sustainably by Continuous Compliance
Two weeks. That’s how long your organization will have to prepare if you face a NIS2 compliance audit. In those two weeks (just 10 working days), you’ll need to collate a huge amount of evidence to show you’re meeting minimum…