Yearly Archives: 2025


Effective cybersecurity covers more than just technical defenses. The human element plays a massive role in an organization’s security posture, but many fail to address it properly. All too many businesses focus on increasing awareness without recognizing the need for cybersecurity behavior change. Why Is Cybersecurity Behavior Change Necessary? Human-centric […]

How to Drive Cybersecurity Behavior Change


In S7E14 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, we welcome Alex Brennan, Vice President of Global Enterprise Sales at Sign In Solutions, to explore the emerging role of visitor management in modern physical security strategies. In this episode, titled “Securing the Front Door: How Visitor Management Became a Security Imperative,” […]

Securing the Front Door: How Visitor Management Became a Security ...


Bonn, Germany August 1, 2025 The Open Security Standards Association e.V. (OSS) is set to launch a new compliance test suites for the OSS Standard Offline (OSS-SO), developed by CoreWillSoft GmbH. The aim is to provide manufacturers, integrators, and security buyers with assurance that their products comply with the OSS-SO […]

CoreWillSoft GmbH and OSS Association Introduce OSS-SO Certification Test Procedures



As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, so too do the tools used by cybercriminals. One of the most alarming developments in recent years is the rise of AI-enhanced social engineering—a fusion of psychological manipulation and machine learning that poses a serious threat to individuals and small businesses alike. In this, […]

Understanding AI-Enhanced Social Engineering


Drug counterfeiting in the pharmaceutical industry has been a problem for centuries. Experts have designed policies and technologies to fight against it over the years, though they are not foolproof. Virtual attacks threaten drug and customer data, making cybersecurity more crucial than ever in fighting counterfeiting efforts. These are the […]

The Role of Cybersecurity in Combating Drug Counterfeiting


While compliance frameworks such as CMMC, NIST 800-171, and DFARS 7012 lay the groundwork for baseline cybersecurity posture, they do not explicitly mandate controls around email authentication protocols like DMARC, DKIM, and SPF. However, these controls are vital for brand protection, domain ownership, and customer trust—extending well beyond the boundaries […]

Strengthening Email Security with DMARC, DKIM, and SPF: A Strategic ...




The two new features transform security camera footage into actionable real-time operational insight, helping organizations optimize flow, space, and staffing across physical locations Rhombus, a leader in cloud-managed physical security solutions, today announced the expansion of its AI-powered Operational Analytics capabilities with two powerful new features: Line Crossing and Occupancy Counting. These solutions give organizations […]

Rhombus Enhances Organizations’ Situational Awareness with AI-Driven Insights from Security Cameras


In Episode S7E13 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut sits down with cybersecurity veteran Jim Alkove to discuss the evolving landscape of identity security. With over 25 years in the industry and leadership experience at Microsoft, Salesforce, and now as CEO of Oleria, Jim shares unique insights […]

Uncovering the Blind Spots in Modern Identity Security



Protecting Yourself from the Rise of SMS Phishing Attacks Smishing—short for SMS phishing—is a cyber threat that’s gaining ground quickly, targeting people through the one device they rarely put down: their mobile phone. These text-based scams are designed to trick individuals into revealing personal information, downloading malware, or clicking on […]

How to Recognize and Avoid Smishing Scams


As you learn about cybersecurity, you’ll develop hard, technical skills from operating and coding to risk management. To be a well-rounded professional, you must also develop applicable soft skills, which influence how you perform and interact with others. They can also set you up for future leadership roles. Here are […]

6 Essential Soft Skills for Advancing Your Cybersecurity Career


The lines between physical and digital security are disappearing, and nowhere is this more critical than in the banking sector. This convergence is a double-edged sword — it strengthens the security infrastructure when done correctly, but poses a compounded risk to operations.  The Growing Threat of the Cyber-Physical Nexus Banks […]

The Convergence of Physical and Cybersecurity in Banking Infrastructure