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How to prepare for your first penetration test
A pentest goes faster and finds more when the groundwork is done. Here is what to sort out before testers start.
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- Define scope clearly. List the applications, APIs, IP ranges and cloud accounts in scope — and anything explicitly out of scope.
- Pick the right approach. Black-box simulates an outsider; grey-box (with test accounts) gives far better coverage for the same budget.
- Prepare test accounts for each user role, and whitelist tester IPs if you use a WAF or rate limiting.
- Tell the right people. Let your IT team, hosting provider and SOC know the testing window so alerts are not escalated as a real attack.
- Plan for remediation. Book developer time after the report and include a free retest to confirm fixes.
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: which one do you need?
Both prove you take security seriously, but they suit different customers and markets.
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- ISO 27001 is an international certification of your Information Security Management System. It is widely requested in Australia, Europe and Asia and by government buyers.
- SOC 2 is an attestation report against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria, most often requested by US customers of SaaS and technology companies.
- Both share around 70–80% of the same controls, so many organisations build one programme and map it to both.
- Ask your largest customers which they expect — that usually decides which to do first.
What a 24/7 SOC actually does for a growing business
Attackers do not keep office hours. A Security Operations Centre watches your environment around the clock.
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- Collects logs from endpoints, Microsoft 365, cloud and firewalls into one platform.
- Detects suspicious behaviour — impossible-travel logins, ransomware activity, privilege abuse — and triages alerts so you only hear about what matters.
- Responds in minutes: isolating devices, disabling compromised accounts and guiding your team through recovery.
- Reports monthly on threats, trends and improvements, giving leadership clear visibility.
10 quick wins to secure Microsoft 365
Most M365 breaches start with a weak setting that takes minutes to fix.
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- Enforce MFA for every user — phishing-resistant methods for admins.
- Block legacy authentication protocols.
- Use Conditional Access to restrict risky sign-ins and unmanaged devices.
- Limit global admins to two or three break-glass accounts.
- Turn on audit logging and alerting for mailbox forwarding rules.
- Enable Defender for Office 365 safe links and attachments.
- Review external sharing in SharePoint and OneDrive.
- Apply sensitivity labels to confidential data.
- Disable user consent to unverified third-party apps.
- Review your Secure Score monthly and act on the top recommendations.
The first 60 minutes of a ransomware attack
What you do in the first hour can decide whether an incident is a bad day or a business-ending event.
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- Isolate, do not power off. Disconnect affected machines from the network but keep them running to preserve evidence.
- Disable compromised accounts and reset privileged credentials from a clean device.
- Protect your backups — take them offline immediately.
- Call your incident response provider and, if you have one, your cyber insurer before engaging with attackers.
- Record everything: times, actions taken and who was involved. You may need it for regulators and insurers.
How to start a career in cybersecurity with no experience
You do not need a computer science degree to break into cyber — you need the right foundations and hands-on practice.
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- Learn the fundamentals first: networking, Linux and Windows, and core security concepts.
- Practise in labs — build a home lab, try capture-the-flag challenges and document what you learn.
- Aim for an entry-level certification to get past HR filters.
- Target roles like SOC analyst, IT support with a security focus or junior GRC analyst.
- Follow a structured pathway with mentoring so you are job-ready faster.
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