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Sri Lanka’s PDPA Countdown Has Begun: Compliance Priorities for Businesses

31 Jul 2026

Introduction After years of delays, Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) has finally reached a major milestone. The Government has confirmed that key operational provisions of the Act will come into force on 1 January 2027, giving organizations a clear timeline to prepare for the next phase of privacy compliance. For many businesses, this marks […]

The Rise of Shadow APIs: The Hidden Connections Attackers Are Searching For

30 Jul 2026

The API You Cannot See Could Become the Door Attackers Walk Through Your organization has invested in cybersecurity. Firewalls are configured. Endpoints are protected. Employees receive security awareness training. Applications go through security reviews. Everything appears controlled. But behind the visible systems that security teams manage, another layer exists. Thousands of digital connections silently exchange information […]

The Passwordless Future: Are Passkeys Finally Ending the Password Era?

24 Jul 2026

The Password That Was Never There You woke up, checked your emails, logged into your company dashboard, reviewed your financial reports. Everything looked normal. But somewhere else in the world, an attacker was already inside. No malware was installed, no vulnerability was exploited, no firewall was bypassed. They simply used your password. A password that was: This is the uncomfortable reality of modern cybersecurity. The […]

Security Debt: The Cybersecurity Problem Nobody Budgets For

21 Jul 2026

“Imagine owning a building where a small crack appears in one of the walls.” Repairing it today would be quick, inexpensive, and relatively straightforward. Instead, the repair is postponed. Weeks become months. Months become years. The crack grows larger. Water begins to seep in. Structural damage follows. Eventually, what could have been fixed with a simple repair turns […]

Why Passwords No Longer Matter: The Rise of Infostealer Malware and Session Hijacking

3 Jul 2026

“Your password is strong. It uses 16 characters, symbols, numbers, and uppercase letters. You even enabled Multi-Factor Authentication. You’re safe… right?” Not necessarily. For years, cybersecurity advice revolved around creating stronger passwords. Organizations encouraged employees to use complex passwords, change them regularly, and enable MFA to secure their accounts. While these practices remain important, attackers have changed their strategy. Instead […]

Living Off the Land: When Legitimate Tools Become Cyber Weapons

24 Jun 2026

The greatest trick an attacker can pull isn’t hiding malware on your computer; it’s convincing your computer to attack itself. It sounds like something out of a cyber-thriller, but it’s one of the most effective techniques used by modern threat actors today. For years, cybersecurity teams have focused on detecting malicious files. Antivirus solutions searched for suspicious executables, endpoint security tools […]

Attack Surface Management: You Can’t Protect What You Don’t Know Exists

16 Jun 2026

Imagine locking every door and window in your house before leaving for vacation. You double check the front door. The back door is secure. Every window is locked. The alarm system is armed. You feel confident that your home is protected. But what if there was another door you forgot existed? A side entrance built years ago. A window left open in […]

AI-Driven SASE: The Next Evolution of Cybersecurity

29 Apr 2026

The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. As organizations accelerate cloud adoption, embrace hybrid work, and expand their digital footprint, traditional security models are struggling to keep pace. At the same time, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, faster, and increasingly automated. This convergence of complexity and risk has led to the evolution of […]

PDPA in Sri Lanka: What Businesses Still Get Wrong

2 Apr 2026

You can’t secure what you don’t truly understand. When the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022 (PDPA) was introduced, it marked a turning point in how organizations across Sri Lanka were expected to handle personal data. Boardrooms took notice. Legal teams rushed into action. Policies were drafted, updated, and circulated. On the surface, it looked like progress. […]

Your Business Is Already on Hackers’ Radars

27 Mar 2026

A Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call for Every Business Owner 43% of attacks target small businesses 24/7 automated bots scan your systems 60% of SMBs close […]

Beyond the Fingerprint: Anthropic’s 500 Bug Blowout and the New Security Order

4 Mar 2026

While the industry has long been locked in a cycle of tactical escalation, the introduction of reasoning-based analysis marks a transition from simple pattern recognition to sophisticated hypothesis generation. Anthropic’s launch of Claude Code Security following their discovery of over 500 high-severity vulnerabilities in production open-source code, marks a fundamental shift in how we protect the modern enterprise. For security […]

How Poor UI/UX Design Creates Cybersecurity Risks

17 Feb 2026

Cybersecurity is often viewed through a purely technical lens such as firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems, and access controls. However, an equally important and frequently overlooked aspect of security lies in how users interact with these technical controls. The design of user interfaces, workflows, warnings, and security prompts has a direct impact on user behaviour […]