7ASecurity Blog https://7asecurity.com/blog/ 7ASecurity Blog With Cybersecurity Tips and Tools Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://7asecurity.com/blog/contents/uploads/2019/06/favicon.ico 7ASecurity Blog https://7asecurity.com/blog/ 32 32 How HIPAA Penetration Testing Protects Your Medical Systems https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/04/hipaa-penetration-testing-protection/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:07:25 +0000 When it comes to protecting sensitive patient data, HIPAA penetration testing is the ultimate tool for proving that your defences work. Healthcare organisations face a peculiar security problem. You must follow strict rules to protect incredibly sensitive data, like patient health records and billing details. Yet, the law doesn't tell you how to test if …

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]]> How to Compare Penetration Testing Quotes Like a Pro https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/04/pentest-quote-comparison/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:04:15 +0000 Security assessments differ severely from one cybersecurity company to the next. Knowing how to read between the lines of a penetration testing quote can save you from a very expensive mistake. When you ask security companies for proposals, you'll likely receive very different documents. Some are short and suspiciously cheap. Others are long and incredibly …

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]]> DEfO audit by 7ASecurity https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/04/defo-audit-by-7asecurity/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:59:16 +0000 7ASecurity shares results of a security audit of DEfO: 5 security-impact findings (2 high), 6 hardening recommendations, and a lightweight threat model for OpenSSL ECH clients and servers.

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]]> Cybersecurity for Startups: Your Guide to Staying Protected https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/04/cybersecurity-for-startups/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:19:26 +0000 Cybersecurity for startups is often pushed aside because you’re too busy building your product. You’re moving fast. You want to secure funding. You need to acquire new users. Fixing digital security settings feels like a chore that can wait until next year when you’re settled. That mindset is dangerous. Hackers don’t care how small your …

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]]> The 2026 Guide to Penetration Testing Pricing and Scoping https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/04/the-2026-guide-to-penetration-testing-pricing-and-scoping/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:18:26 +0000 Budgeting for cybersecurity shouldn’t feel like guessing the price of a mystery box, which is why understanding penetration testing pricing is vital for 2026 cybersecurity.  You know you need to secure your digital assets. You know you need to find the flaws before cybercriminals do. However, when you ask vendors for a quote, the numbers …

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]]> The Role of ISO 27001 Penetration Testing in Risk Management https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/03/iso-27001-pentest-risk-management/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:37:52 +0000 Building an Information Security Management System (ISMS) without accurate ISO 27001 penetration testing is like building a bank vault and leaving the combination on a sticky note.  You might have all the right policies written down. However, you have no proof those rules actually protect your data. Passing your audit requires more than completing a …

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]]> Your Complete Guide to Planning an API security assessment https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/03/api-security-assessment-guide/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:37:36 +0000 If your software relies on external data connections, an API security assessment is the only way to ensure those invisible conversations remain safe from cybercriminals. Applications no longer exist in isolation. They talk to each other constantly. These conversations happen behind the scenes every time a user interacts with your digital platforms. Cybercriminals know that …

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]]> dComms audit by 7ASecurity https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/03/dcomms-audit-by-7asecurity/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:37:29 +0000 About dComms dComms provides decentralized communication solutions in regions experiencing authoritarian censorship and surveillance. The platform helps users in these contexts create their own communication networks, such as secure messaging systems and social networking services. Unlike cloud-based platforms, self-hosted networking solutions offer a resilient alternative by providing shutdown-resistant infrastructure capable of functioning independently of global internet …

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]]> 7ASecurity’s Szymon Grzybowski Wins OSTIF’s 2025 Bug of the Year Award https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/03/7asecurity-ostif-bug-of-the-year-award-2025/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:37:21 +0000 OSTIF selected CVE-2025-31484 from 7ASecurity’s conda-forge audit as its 2025 Bug of the Year, recognizing Szymon Grzybowski’s high-impact supply-chain finding.

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]]> The Complete Guide to Web Application Penetration Tests https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/03/web-application-penetration-tests/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:40:04 +0000 Finding a security flaw is only half the battle; knowing how to fix it before it’s exploited is the real goal of a web application penetration test.  Web applications handle sensitive customer data, process payments, and manage internal tasks daily. This makes them massive targets for cybercriminals. Yet many companies think running a basic software …

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