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  The Year Systems Broke and Why 2026 Demands Action

  If you assumed your security controls were working in 2025, you weren’t alone. So did 99% of defense contractors who failed CMMC compliance. So did organizations running on AWS when a 15-hour DNS error took down their operations.

• Payment Remittance Phishing Attacks Security Bulletin

  Over the past several days, the TorchLight Security Operations Center has observed a rapid escalation in payment remittance phishing attacks targeting end users across multiple industries. While these phishing techniques aren’t new, the scale and frequency of this week’s activity represent a significant shift in threat actor behavior. In this post, we break down what…

• What Palo Alto’s Breach Teaches About Protecting SaaS Applications

  In August, Palo Alto Networks got breached. Not through their firewall. Not through phishing. Through a Salesforce integration. Over 700 organizations were affected. And their security tools never saw it coming.

• Strategic Guidance – Getting The Most From Your Pen Test Report

  It’s Q4 and pen test reports are piling up. Most companies scan for critical findings, patch them, and move on. But those medium and low-risk findings everyone ignores? They’re revealing where your security posture is quietly deteriorating. Gary Blosser, our vCISO and Principal Security Architect, shows you how to extract real value from every section…

• Docusign Phishing Attacks Security Bulletin

  The TorchLight Security Operations Center has seen a massive increase in fake Docusign phishing emails since Monday of this week. While these threat vectors has been in use since early 2024, the massive rise in attacks this week is real. At this point, consider all Docusign emails to be hostile and must be carefully reviewed…

• The Palo Alto Paradox: Why Even Security Giants Fall Through Integration Gaps

  Recently, Palo Alto Networks fell victim to a cyber-attack. Attackers used compromised OAuth tokens to breach 700+ organizations through a third-party marketing tool integration. If a security giant like Palo Alto can fall through integration cracks, what does that say about your exposure?

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  The Future of Authentication: Why Phishing-Resistant MFA Matters

  MFA fatigue is creating security gaps as employees mindlessly click “approve” on authentication prompts. Learn how phishing-resistant MFA eliminates password frustration while stopping credential-based attacks entirely. Augusto Melo explores why this strategic shift cuts breach risk, boosts productivity, and positions organizations ahead of compliance requirements.

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  Why Advanced Cybersecurity Tools Still Fail – And What to Do Instead 

  It seems like every week another well-known company falls victim to a cyberattack—even those armed with the latest, most expensive cybersecurity tools. So why do breaches keep happening? After 15 years of breach investigations, one pattern is clear: most organizations lack a holistic approach to security. Tools are important, but without layered defenses—spanning prevention, detection,…

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  Why We Partnered with Drip7 Security Awareness Training to Tackle the Real Cybersecurity Risk: People

  TorchLight has partnered with Drip7 to strengthen human-focused cybersecurity training. Learn how this microlearning platform helps reduce human error, improve security awareness, and support a holistic cybersecurity strategy for your business.

• 20 Ways GenAI Will Reshape Cybersecurity and What It Means for Your Business

  Generative AI is reshaping cybersecurity and changing the way businesses operate. In a recent Forbes Technology Council feature, TorchLight CEO Nolan Garrett shared how AI is improving threat detection and response while also introducing new risks, from deepfakes to automated reconnaissance. This post also looks at how AI is transforming industries beyond security, accelerating the…