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Insights That Keep You Ahead of Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity isn’t just about defense—it’s about understanding the battlefield. The AKATI Sekurity Insights Blog is where expert analysis meets real-world security challenges, giving you the knowledge to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Our aim is to help our readers break down complex cyber threats into clear, actionable insights, so you don’t have to. Our main goal is always to help businesses, IT professionals, and security-conscious individuals stay ahead and understanding how attackers think; how to uncover emerging risks, and building stronger defenses.
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The SOC Analyst Burnout Crisis: Why Your Best Cyber Defenders Are Quietly Quitting (And How Smart Leaders Stop It)
62% of cybersecurity leaders face burnout while SOC analysts quit at alarming rates. Discover proven strategies to build resilient security teams that retain top talent and protect your organization.
Beyond Geek Speak: How to Talk Cybersecurity with Your Board (So They Actually Listen)
Transform cybersecurity board communication with outcome-driven metrics and protection-level agreements. Learn how CISOs can speak business language to get budget approval and strategic support.
The CISO's Dilemma: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal Liability
SEC enforcement transforms CISO role with personal liability risks. Essential strategies for cybersecurity executives to build defensible programs and regulatory compliance.
The Boardroom Checklist for SC’s Guideline on Technology Risk Management Compliance
A guide for board members and senior management on the SC's Guidelines on Technology Risk Management framework. Use our checklist to ensure you are meeting your governance and compliance duties.
Cybersecurity Act : Is Your Critical Infrastructure Compliant with the 24/7 Monitoring Mandate?
Under Malaysia's Cybersecurity Act 2024, all National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII) entities face new legal duties. This guide explains the mandatory 24/7 monitoring requirement and how an MSSP helps achieve compliance.
Your Pentest Checks the Locks. A Red Team Simulates the Entire Burglary.
A penetration test finds vulnerabilities. A Red Team engagement tests your entire defense. Learn the critical difference and how adversarial simulation measures true security resilience.
The True Cost of a Failed PCI ASV Scan (It's More Than You Think)
PCI DSS v4.0 makes quarterly ASV scanning a non-negotiable requirement. This guide for leaders explains the process, the severe business risks of non-compliance, and why it's a core governance issue.
The "Clean Bill of Health" Illusion: Why Your Annual Pentest Creates a False Sense of Security
Struggling with the limitations of point-in-time security testing? Discover how a continuous VAPT model aligns with agile development and eliminates security bottlenecks.
A Director's Guide to BNM RMiT: Your Governance Responsibilities Explained
BNM's RMiT policy places direct responsibility on the board for technology risk governance. This guide for directors explains your key duties for oversight and compliance in Malaysia.
After the Breach: A Bank Leader's Guide to Compliant Investigation in Southeast Asia
Navigate a post-breach investigation under BNM RMiT. This guide for bank leaders explains the role of digital forensics in meeting your critical regulatory and reporting obligations.
BNM RMiT Compliance 2025: The Executive's Guide to 24/7 Security Monitoring
Complete guide to BNM RMiT's 24/7 monitoring mandate for Malaysian financial institutions. Ensure compliance and avoid penalties.
Ransomware Kill Chain 2025: How Attackers Progress from Phishing to Encryption
Learn the 5 critical stages of modern ransomware attacks and discover how to break the kill chain before attackers encrypt your network.
Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack: How One Click Cost Change Healthcare $2.4 Billion
68% of ransomware starts with one click. Here's what our forensic investigators find in the first 24 hours of every breach.
Beyond the Firewall: How to Set a Digital Tripwire for Ransomware Attackers
Ransomware starts silently. AKATI Sekurity explains how a modern MSSP detects the first stage of an attack before it can escalate into a major crisis.
They Don't Just Encrypt Your Data Anymore. They Steal It. The New Rules of Ransomware Defense.
Think backups will save you from ransomware? Think again. AKATI Sekurity's guide covers new extortion threats and the resilient defense your business needs.
You Know Your Flaws. You See the Alerts. So Why Do Attacks Still Get Through?
Are your security teams working in silos? AKATI Sekurity explains how a modern MSSP transforms SecOps by integrating proactive and reactive defenses.
You Don't Control Your Cloud. Does Your Incident Response Plan Acknowledge That?
Is your incident response playbook built for the cloud? AKATI Sekurity explains why traditional IR fails and how leaders must build a modern security strategy.
Is Your MSSP a Partner or Just a Noise Machine? The Metrics That Reveal the Truth.
Stop reporting security metrics your board ignores. AKATI Sekurity shows how an MSSP delivers outcome-driven data that truly demonstrates business value.
Your Cybersecurity Budget is About to Be Cut. Here’s the 3-Step Plan to Save It.
Stop defending your cybersecurity budget as a cost. This guide from AKATI Sekurity shows leaders how to justify spending by linking security to business value.
You Just Paid a Fake Invoice. What Happens Next?
Where did the money go after a BEC scam? AKATI Sekurity explains how digital forensics follows the trail, traces transactions, and provides crucial evidence.