There are a lot of companies selling penetration tests (pen tests), but how do you know if what you are getting is a real pen test? When it’s something that’s less tangible than, say, getting an oil change, it can be hard to determine if…
The Log4j vulnerability has been in the news since its discovery in November 2021. At MainNerve, the most common question asked is, “Does MainNerve test for the Log4j vulnerability?” The answer is yes, but what is this vulnerability, and why does it matter so much? …
Cybersecurity for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses
Helping Small to Medium-Sized Businesses Understand Cybersecurity Threats As a cybersecurity company that works with companies of all sizes, we know that Small to Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) wear many hats including the IT hat. Unfortunately, there are many challenges facing SMBs today; Cyber threats are…
In a previous blog post, we discussed the differences between penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.  However, those of us at MainNerve realized that sometimes we are so involved in this world that there may be things that the general populace may not inherently understand about…
Last year is the year that keeps on giving, at least for the people stealing identities and filing for unemployment. It’s an understatement to say COVID-19 drastically affected employees around the country. Many employees ended up laid off, or entrepreneurs lost their businesses due to…
As if COVID-19 hasn’t deeply affected everyone’s lives already, now there are criminals who are sending COVID-19 vaccine email scams to unsuspecting victims and creating fake websites. The Threat – Vaccine Scams The FBI has already started warning the public about these fraudulent websites and…
You may have seen the OWASP® Top 10 on our site or around the web and are wondering what it is. What is OWASP®? Let’s start with what OWASP® is. It stands for the Open Web Application Security Project®. They are a nonprofit organization whose…
What is a Security Risk Assessment and why is it so Important?
What is a Security Risk Assessment? A Security Risk Assessment identifies and assesses key security controls in your security program, an application, or life. Think of it this way, when operating your automobile and you decide to turn left with oncoming traffic flowing, you are…
Though there may not be much traveling these days, we all have gadgets and gizmos that require wireless signals. Connecting to a wireless network may be inevitable; however, how do you know that the public Wi-Fi you are using is actually secure? The Scenario It’s…
It’s important to understand the basics of why having a cybersecurity partner assist in securing your corporation’s infrastructure should be at the top of your list for funding. Most C-Suite personnel will not look at the security posture of their corporation’s network until a breach…
