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CISA Adds Cisco SD-WAN Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog

CISA added two critical Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog on February 25, 2026, triggering Emergency Directive 26-03 for federal agencies.These flaws pose severe risks…

PravinKarthik February 26, 2026

Google has fixed triple high severity flaws in Chrome

Google Chrome users face three high-severity vulnerabilities patched in version 145.0.7632.116, released around February 22-23, 2026. These flaws, all rated High by Chromium, enable remote attackers to compromise systems via…

PravinKarthik February 25, 2026

CISSP

CISSP Domain 1 – Ethics & the ISC² Code of Ethics

CISSP is not just a test of knowledge, experience, or technical understanding. At its core, CISSP is a trust-based certification. Security professionals are given access to sensitive systems, confidential data,…

PravinKarthik February 24, 2026

PayPal Data Breach-Six Months of Silent Exposure

PayPal recently confirmed a serious data breach tied to its Working Capital loan system, exposing sensitive user data for over five months. A coding error allowed unauthorized access, sparking concerns…

PravinKarthik February 23, 2026

CISSP

CISSP Domain 1 – Why Passing Audits ≠ Being Secure

One of the most dangerous assumptions in cybersecurity is this: “If we are compliant, we must be secure.” CISSP strongly disagrees. This misunderstanding shows up frequently in the exam—and in…

PravinKarthik February 22, 2026

CISSP

CISSP Domain 1 – Policies, Standards, Guidelines & Procedures

One of the most common reasons CISSP candidates lose marks is confusing documents that sound similar but serve very different purposes. Policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures are often spoken about…

PravinKarthik February 21, 2026

Microsoft CVE-2026-26119 Deep Dive

Microsoft recently disclosed CVE-2026-26119, a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Windows Admin Center.This flaw allows low-privileged attackers to gain elevated access, posing serious risks to Active Directory environments. Vulnerability Overview…

PravinKarthik February 20, 2026

CISSP

CISSP Executive Briefing on GRC

Why Security Fails When GRC Is Treated as Paperwork Executive Summary Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is one of the most misunderstood disciplines in cybersecurity. It is often reduced to…

PravinKarthik February 19, 2026