In 2025 binsec GmbH received an "Invitation to Tender With Emirates Group" from vendor.registration@theemirategroup.com. This alleged tender is a case of targeted Advance Fee Fraud . I explicitly warn against responding to emails from this domain or making any payments. This is…
Every few weeks, someone asks me the same question: “What do you actually find in a typical web penetration test?”
TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) is the industry-specific security standard of the automotive sector – developed by the VDA and operated by the ENX Association. It ensures that companies demonstrably meet a high level of information security and can…
The new NIS2 Directive of the EU has been in force since early 2023. It no longer applies only to traditional critical infrastructure operators (KRITIS), but now covers a wide range of important entities, including:
The specific personal data processed during a penetration test largely depends on the target of the test. In general, the following categories can be distinguished:
The IEC 81001-5-1 defines requirements for the life cycle of the development and maintenance regarding healthcare applications and information technology within medical devices. To achieve this, the standard sets requirements for various processes in the life cycle of a medical…
Participating in the Microsoft 365 Certification App Compliance Program for Microsoft Teams applications, Sharepoint Apps/Add-ins, Office Add-ins and WebApps requires performing a penetration test. In the Initial Document Submission a company needs to submit supporting…
Today I received a very nice mail from Gloria with Enterprise Security Magazine Europe, telling me that binsec is recognized as one of the top Cyber Security Solution Providers.
VPN service providers advertise with the promise of making Internet browsing more secure and protecting the user's privacy. They also claim to make it possible using streaming services from other countries. But that's not enough, they are even supposed to save you money when…
I read this a lot on the internet: I'm making familiar myself with Kali Linux! I want to learn Kali Linux! I've already installed Kali - now what? But what is Kali Linux anyway? How to learn Kali Linux? And is it really right for it to be so much in the spotlight?