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Reading Between the Lines of Vendor Research Reports: A M...
Vendor-sponsored security reports shape budgets and policy, but their methodologies rarely survive scrutiny. Here's how to read them critically.
May 21, 20267 min read
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Log4Shell Three Years Later: Which Fixes Actually Stuck?
Three years after Log4Shell's disclosure, which fixes actually held? A look back at CVE-2021-44228's timeline, CVSS/EPSS/KEV context, and lingering exposure.
May 21, 20267 min read
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Reachability Analysis Explained: Function-Level vs Packag...
Package-level reachability flags 60% of CVEs as "reachable." Function-level analysis, tracing real call paths, cuts that to under 10%. Here's the difference.
May 18, 20267 min read
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Exploring vulnerabilities in GitHub Actions workflows
From the tj-actions/changed-files hijack to PyTorch's self-hosted runner breach, real incidents show how GitHub Actions workflows keep getting exploited.
May 17, 20266 min read
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FTC Data Broker Rule Supply Chain Implications in 2026
The FTC finalized substantive data broker rules in late 2025 and enforcement is ramping in 2026. The software supply chain implications are broader than they first appear.
May 12, 20266 min read
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Tool Consolidation ROI Rubric for AppSec in 2026
A rubric for calculating the real ROI of AppSec tool consolidation in 2026, with the cost categories that get missed and the patterns that genuinely save money.
May 12, 20266 min read
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Malicious postinstall scripts in npm packages
From eslint-scope in 2018 to the 2025 Shai-Hulud worm, npm postinstall scripts keep delivering malware before any scan or review runs. Here's how it works and what stops it.
May 10, 20267 min read
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Automotive Supply Chain Cybersecurity Under ISO/SAE 21434 in 2026
OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers have spent four years operationalizing ISO/SAE 21434 and UN R155. Here is what cybersecurity engineering looks like in 2026, and where the supply chain gaps still live.
May 8, 20266 min read
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Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning explained
A breakdown of how IaC scanning tools catch cloud misconfigurations before deployment, how Aikido Security's bundled approach compares, and what to look for in 2026.
May 1, 20267 min read
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