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Louis Blackburn joins as Operations Director
Louis joins CovertSwarm from Lloyds Banking Group with an extensive background in red teaming, becoming the latest senior hire as part of the organization’s rapid expansion and growth strategy
CovertBrew February Edition
Our first ever CovertBrew networking event.
Discovering WordPress Vulnerabilities to Make it Safer
Breeze - WordPress Cache Plugin
Exploiting CVE-2023-5043 and CVE-2023-5044 to overtake a Kubernetes Cluster
In this blog we are exploring two new CVE's that exploit an issue in the NGINX controller when NGINX is used for ingress control.
Uncloaking Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Demystify RFID with insights on components, tag types, modulation, and use cases. A concise guide to the intricate world of RFID.
A journey into Badge Life
Explore CovertSwarm's Badge Life journey from Defcon 30 chaos to Defcon 31 triumphs. Join the hardware hacking adventure in this article!
Gaining Initial Access in a Kubernetes Environment (part 2)
Explore initial access in Kubernetes: Uncover application vulnerabilities, compromised images, and cloud credential misuse in Kubernetes environments.
Exploring the Kubernetes Architecture from an Offensive Viewpoint (part 1)
Explore the essentials of Kubernetes: From its Google origins to a key tool in modern cloud-native development, learn about its architecture, API server, nodes, and security aspects.
Persistence Attack in Active Directory: The Golden Ticket Attack
Delve into the Golden Ticket Attack in Active Directory: a key APT method. Discover its workings, countermeasures, and detection to protect your network.
Our first Employee Net Promoter Score in review
CovertSwarm ranked as one of the leading industry employers after recording our first ‘excellent’ score
CovertSwarm named on the Startups 100 Index
Startup.co.uk has recognized us as one of the UK’s leading start-ups and part of the next generation of game changers.
CovertSwarm strengthens leadership team with three key senior appointments
We're preparing for another year of growth in 2024
What is Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)?
Read our guide to find out what Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) is, how it works, why and how it’s important, and some best practices.
What is vulnerability scanning and why is it important?
Read our comprehensive guide on vulnerability scanning, including what it is, why it’s important, how it works & best practices for organizations.
We’ve been named a CISO Choice Awards finalist
The program recognized CovertSwarm as one of the world’s leading cybersecurity solutions
Web application vulnerability scanning, in the palm of your hands
At CovertSwarm we pride ourselves on being able to provide the Portal as a centralized platform for managing and identifying risk to your organization. Following on from our recent blog post on why web application security and why it is…
What is web application security, and why is it important?
Read our guide on web application security, which includes what it is, why it’s important, how it works & best practices & useful strategies.
How to create a strong password and essential best practices
Read our complete guide on how to create a strong password & some essential best practices to level up your cybersecurity.
What is attack surface management and how does it work?
Read our blog to discover what attack surface management is, why it’s important in cybersecurity & why organizations need our Portal.
What is a purple team in Cyber Security?
Read our blog to find out what a purple team is & the difference between them & red & blue teams & why your organization needs one.
How to become an ethical hacker
If you’re looking to become an ethical hacker, read what skills, experience & certifications you need & how to apply at CovertSwarm.
What are insider threats and how do you prevent them?
Read our guide to understand what you need to know about insider threats, why they’re dangerous & how to identify, respond to & prevent them.
Incident response: a comprehensive guide
Read our blog to find out everything you need to know about incident response, including what a plan involves & steps you should take.
What is IT infrastructure, and why is it important?
Read our guide on IT infrastructure to find out what it is, why it’s important, how it works, its benefits & challenges & much more.