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Types of Penetration Testing Explained: How to Choose the Right Approach

🔍 Why the Type of Penetration Test You Choose Can Make or Break Your Results It’s easy to think of penetration testing as just another box to tick off a security checklist. But the truth is, how you approach it can be the difference between catching a serious flaw early and leaving a door wide […]

Top 10 Common Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities (And How to Fix Them Before Hackers Do)

🔐 Introduction — Why These Vulnerabilities Keep Showing Up When we run vulnerability assessments and penetration tests (VAPT), we often uncover the same core issues—again and again. These aren’t obscure zero-day exploits or Hollywood-style hacks. They’re the boring, fixable, and frequently overlooked flaws that quietly expose your business to risk. These common cybersecurity vulnerabilities pop […]

VAPT Process: Step-by-Step Breakdown for 2025 Security

🛡️Why the VAPT Process Matters You’ve probably heard the term VAPT process tossed around in sales calls, compliance reviews, or by your security team. But what does it actually involve—and why should you care? Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) is a structured approach to uncovering security flaws in your systems—before someone else does. It’s […]

Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Testing

✍️Introduction — Why This Isn’t Just Semantics You’ve probably seen the term VAPT pop up on sales calls, in compliance checklists, or maybe on a vendor proposal. It sounds technical—and it is—but the confusion usually starts with the acronym itself. Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Testing might sound interchangeable, but they play very different roles in […]

SOC 2 Compliance Checklist: What You Need Before the Audit

Start Smart: Why This Checklist Matters A well-prepared SOC 2 compliance checklist is the foundation of a successful audit. If you’re working toward SOC 2 compliance, you already know it’s no small feat. There’s documentation, technical controls, risk assessments—and that’s before the auditor even shows up. That’s where having a practical, actionable SOC 2 compliance […]

SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need

SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2 Explained ✏️Introduction If you’re trying to get SOC 2 certified, chances are you’ve run into two terms that sound almost identical: SOC 2 Type 1 audit and SOC 2 Type 2 certification. At first glance, they look like versions of the same thing—but they’re not. And picking the […]

The Guide to SOC 2 Certification: Type I vs. Type II Explained

What is SOC 2 and Why Should You Care? If your company works with customer data—whether it’s through a software platform, a cloud service, or some kind of backend support—you’ve probably been told at some point that you “need SOC 2 certification.” But what exactly does that mean? Let’s make it simple. SOC 2 certification […]

SOC 2 for SaaS Companies: Why It Matters in 2025

“Enough” Security Isn’t Enough Anymore If you’re building a SaaS product in 2025, you’ve probably noticed something shift—clients aren’t just asking about features anymore. They’re asking how you protect their data. It’s no longer enough to say, “we take security seriously.” You need evidence. That’s where SOC 2 compliance steps in. SOC 2 has quickly […]

SOC 2 Certification Guide: How to Get Certified Without Losing Your Mind

We specialize in Cyber Security Consultancy. Cyberguardians was established in 2020 under the guidance of Mr. Anshul Patidar.