EXPERT SUGGESTIONS

Practical guidance before you scope security work.

Short, useful notes from Cybergaar on ISO audit readiness, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, application security and implementation decisions.

01 · ISO audit · 5 min read

What to prepare before an ISO 27001 certification audit

A practical readiness checklist for teams that want fewer surprises before formal ISO 27001 assessment.

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02 · Vulnerability scanning · 4 min read

How to make vulnerability scanning useful instead of noisy

Scanning only helps when assets, credentials, validation and remediation ownership are handled properly.

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03 · Penetration testing · 5 min read

How to scope a penetration test around business risk

A pentest should reflect what the business actually relies on: people, applications, cloud, network paths and data flows.

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04 · PCI DSS · 6 min read

PCI Secure Software and the key management requirement

How PCI SSF objectives around strong cryptography and key lifecycle management connect to modern key infrastructure such as HashiCorp Vault.

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05 · Network security · 3 min read

Hardening your Cisco network: a security audit checklist

A baseline set of Cisco IOS checks for disabling legacy services, locking down management access, and verifying interface, routing and logging configuration.

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06 · Application security · 25 min read

A vibe coder's guide to security

A practical guide for developers using AI assistants to identify, verify and fix common security issues before they ship.

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