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TikTok U.S. Data Security Names HayStackID and OnDefend as Independent Security Inspector
TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. (USDS) is further enhancing the security of TikTok users’ data and protection against cybersecurity threats by appointing HaystackID and OnDefend to serve as Independent Security Inspectors (ISIs) for USDS.
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Security Control Validation: Why Testing Once Isn’t Enough to Stop Threats
Traditional security assessments and out-of-the-box tool configurations aren’t enough to protect against adversaries. Organizations need continuous security control validation — real, ongoing testing to ensure their defenses are detecting and stopping threats before damage is done.
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Beyond MITRE ATT&CK Coverage: How Proactive Testing Turns Frameworks Into Real Defense
Most security teams talk about MITRE ATT&CK coverage. But attackers don’t care about your roadmap. Here’s how OnDefend combines penetration testing, attack simulations, and tabletop exercises to proactively validate security controls and prepare teams for real-world threats.
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Tackling the Ransomware Pandemic: Healthcare Security Leaders Team Up with OnDefend for a New Defensive Approach
A collaboration with hospital systems and their leaders, OnDefend's new Ransomware Defense Validation service reimagines defense strategies through proactive and continuous security control validation.
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OnDefend & BlindSPOT Latest Features, Updates, & News: March 2025
Discover the latest updates from OnDefend and BlindSPOT, including new features like Project Level Security Tool Log Upload and learn more about how Ransomware Defense Validation (RDV) is helping organizations identify security control failures.
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Why Secure Email Gateways Fail (and What You Can Do About It)
Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) are supposed to stop phishing and ransomware, but attackers still find ways through. Learn why SEGs fail, how misconfigurations leave gaps, and why continuous testing is the key to better email security.
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OnDefend Welcomes Carly Sherrod as Director of Threat Intelligence and Programs
OnDefend welcomes Carly Sherrod as Director of Threat Intelligence & Programs. Learn about her cybersecurity career, incident response expertise, and career highlights.
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The Top 5 Steps to Ransomware Readiness
Prepare your organization for ransomware attacks with these 5 critical steps to strengthen security, protect assets, and improve resilience.
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Reimagining Ransomware Defense: Revealing and Removing the Hidden Risks of Security Control Failures
Are Your Security Controls Working Right Now? Let’s Prove It.
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The Hidden Risks of Security Control Failures: What Security Teams May Unintentionally be Missing
Explore common failure points of security controls, their root causes, and actionable strategies to address these challenges head-on.
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