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BSI IT-Grundschutz: Complete Implementation Guide for 2026
Everything about BSI IT-Grundschutz: how it works, how it compares to ISO 27001, the three protection levels, and how German and international organizations can implement it.
August 19, 2026
by Pentevo
CVD Policy Template: How to Build a Responsible Disclosure Program
Step-by-step guide to creating a Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) policy: what to include, safe harbor language, response timelines, and a free policy template for your organization.
August 19, 2026
by Pentevo
DORA Compliance: Technical Requirements for Financial Institutions
A practical guide to DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act): ICT risk management, incident classification, TLPT testing, third-party risk, and what financial firms must implement by January 2025.
August 19, 2026
by Pentevo
Best AI Penetration Testing Tools in 2026 (Ranked and Reviewed)
The 10 best AI penetration testing tools in 2026: autonomous platforms, LLM-augmented scanners, and AI red-teaming tools — with honest pros, cons, and when to use each.
August 10, 2026
by Pentevo
EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Explained: Who It Affects and What It Requires
The CRA applies to all products with digital elements sold in the EU. Essential requirements, SBOM mandate, 24-hour vulnerability reporting, and the December 2027 deadline.
August 6, 2026
by Pentevo
What Is an ISMS? ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Explained
An ISMS is the documented management system ISO 27001 requires. Clauses 4–10, the 93 Annex A controls, the Statement of Applicability, and how it maps to NIS2 Article 21.
August 6, 2026
by Pentevo
NIS2 Explained: Who Is Affected, What You Must Do, and by When
NIS2 in practice — Annex I and II sectors, size thresholds, essential vs important entities, the ten Article 21 measures, the 24/72-hour reporting cascade, and management liability.
August 6, 2026
by Pentevo
SBOM Explained: Software Bill of Materials, Formats, and Why the CRA Requires One
What an SBOM is, what belongs in one, CycloneDX vs SPDX, how to generate and maintain one, and exactly what the EU Cyber Resilience Act mandates.
August 6, 2026
by Pentevo
KRITIS Explained: Germany's Critical Infrastructure Security Requirements
A practitioner's guide to KRITIS — the legal basis, which sectors and thresholds apply, what §8a BSIG demands, how the KRITIS-Dachgesetz adds physical resilience, and what BSI inspectors look for.
August 3, 2026
by Pentevo
PSIRT: What It Is and How to Build One (Complete Guide)
Learn what a PSIRT is, how it differs from a CSIRT, what the FIRST PSIRT Services Framework requires, and how to build a product security incident response team from scratch — including CRA Art. 13 and Art. 14 obligations.
August 3, 2026
by Pentevo
TISAX Explained: Automotive Information Security Assessment for Suppliers
A practitioner's guide to TISAX — the VDA-backed assessment exchange that automotive suppliers must pass to handle OEM information. Covers labels, assessment levels, VDA ISA domains, costs, and how TISAX compares to ISO 27001.
August 3, 2026
by Pentevo
AI Penetration Testing: The Complete Guide (2026)
How AI penetration testing works in 2026: from recon to exploit chains. What LLMs find that Nessus misses, how it compares to human pentests, and whether it can replace your annual assessment.
June 28, 2026
by Pentevo
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