Author name: Progressive Infotech

Introduction: When Machines Battle Machines Not long ago, cyberattacks were human vs. human — a hacker on one side, a Cybersecurity analyst on the other. Today, that balance has shifted. Artificial Intelligence is both the weapon and the shield. Every 39 seconds, a cyberattack takes place. Increasingly, the attacker is AI-powered malware, bots, or automated […]

What happens when attackers move at machine speed, but defenders are still responding at human speed? This is the uncomfortable reality of modern cybersecurity. Threat actors automate, adapt, and innovate faster than ever—probing for vulnerabilities around the clock, while security teams struggle under the weight of endless alerts, repetitive investigations, and the constant chase of

Modern businesses generate an enormous volume of security event logs every single day — from cloud apps, networks, servers, and endpoints. For security teams, this firehose of data can quickly become unmanageable. The good news? The Progressive SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) Sizing Calculator helps you cut through the noise. By converting events per

What is threat hunting? Cybersecurity Threat hunting is a proactive cybersecurity practice in which analysts continuously search through network, cloud, and endpoint logs to uncover potential threats that may bypass existing security measures. The focus is on identifying indicators of compromise (IoCs), attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), as well as advanced persistent threats (APTs).

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) is a comprehensive security testing approach that combines automated scanning (vulnerability assessment) with simulated real-world attacks (penetration testing) to identify, evaluate, and validate security weaknesses in an organization’s IT infrastructure. Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) Lifecycle in Four Key Steps Key Differences Between Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

In recent years, banks have found themselves squarely in the crosshairs of ransomware gangs. What began as opportunistic attacks on smaller businesses has evolved into highly targeted campaigns against financial institutions, where cybercriminals leverage the pressure of disrupted services and regulatory fallout to demand hefty payouts. For banking leaders, understanding the changing threat landscape—and adopting