Layered Security: Why Patching Alone Is Not Enough
Patching matters. It also cannot be the whole strategy. Here is what layered security means in practice, and what three recent incidents reveal about the layers that catch what patching misses.
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Patching matters. It also cannot be the whole strategy. Here is what layered security means in practice, and what three recent incidents reveal about the layers that catch what patching misses.
On June 17, 2026, DataYard and Huntress hosted a live webinar on managed EDR and modern cybersecurity threats. This recap covers the key takeaways, including how managed EDR works, a real-world incident resolved in 52 minutes, a Huntress platform demo, and what deployment looks like for your organization. Plus, you will get exclusive access to the webinar video.
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Cybersecurity can’t be limited to reacting to threats, especially when you don’t know where your real gaps are. Red and Purple Teaming flips the script; letting you simulate real-world attacks to uncover vulnerabilities, sharpen incident response, and improve your security posture before the stakes are high. In this blog, we break down what these exercises are, why they matter, and how to start using them effectively — including how to align them with your organization’s risk profile, budget, and level of maturity.
Keyloggers remain one of the most effective tools in both attacks and ethical security testing — silently capturing passwords, commands, and user input. This post breaks down how keyloggers operate and, more importantly, how to detect, test, and defend your systems against them in modern environments.
Manufacturing is now one of the most-targeted industries for cyberattacks, yet many teams don’t realize where they’re vulnerable. In this post, we’ll break down the top 3 cybersecurity threats facing manufacturers right now, including unpatched endpoints, cloud misconfigurations, and unsecured third-party access. Learn how to spot the gaps, improve your manufacturing cybersecurity posture, and protect your operations with clear, practical steps, plus a free RISE Foundations Assessment designed for teams just like yours.