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Email Security11 March 2026 · 9 min read

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC: The Three Email Security Standards Explained

Email spoofing is trivially easy without proper DNS configuration. Learn how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC work together to protect your domain from being used in phishing attacks.

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Phishing8 min

The Most Common Phishing Tactics in 2026

Phishing has evolved far beyond Nigerian prince emails. Modern attacks are personalised, technically sophisticated, and increasingly hard to distinguish from legitimate communication.

11 March 2026

Web Security8 min

HTTP Security Headers Every Website Should Have

Security headers are one of the cheapest and most effective ways to protect a website's visitors. Here's what each header does and why its absence is a risk.

10 March 2026

Network Security7 min

Open Ports: What They Are and Why They're a Security Risk

Every open port on a server is a potential entry point for attackers. Learn what ports are, which ones are high-risk, and how port scanning reveals a site's security posture.

9 March 2026

Threat Intelligence6 min

How Blacklists Work in Cybersecurity (and Why They're Not Enough Alone)

Blacklists are a foundational layer of internet security. Here's how threat databases are built, maintained, and queried — and where they fall short.

8 March 2026

Phishing7 min

What Is Domain Spoofing and How Can You Protect Yourself?

Attackers create fake variants of trusted domains to intercept traffic and steal credentials. Here's how it works and how to detect it.

6 March 2026

Scam Detection6 min

10 Signs That a Website Might Be a Scam

From too-good-to-be-true prices to missing contact details, learn the most reliable warning signs that a website is trying to defraud you.

4 March 2026

DNS8 min

Understanding DNS Security: Why Your Connection Starts Before You Click

DNS is the phone book of the internet. If it's compromised, every site you visit could be sent somewhere malicious. Here's how DNS attacks work and how DNSSEC helps.

1 March 2026

SSL / TLS6 min

What SSL Certificates Reveal About a Website's Safety

A padlock does not mean a site is safe. Here's what to look for in an SSL certificate, and why the details matter far more than the icon.

24 February 2026

Phishing7 min

How to Recognise Phishing Websites: A Practical Guide

Phishing sites look almost identical to the real thing. Learn the technical and visual red flags that separate a fake site from a legitimate one.

18 February 2026