Joel is the Director of Content and a co-founder at Expert Insights; a rapidly growing media company focused on covering cybersecurity solutions.
He’s an experienced journalist and editor with 8 years’ experience covering the cybersecurity space. He’s reviewed hundreds of cybersecurity solutions, interviewed hundreds of industry experts and produced dozens of industry reports read by thousands of CISOs and security professionals in topics like IAM, MFA, zero trust, email security, DevSecOps and more.
He also hosts the Expert Insights Podcast and co-writes the weekly newsletter, Cyber Weekly. Joel is driven to share his team’s expertise with cybersecurity leaders to help them create more secure business foundations.
Articles By: Joel Witts
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Best 9 CMMC 2.0 Compliant Solutions For Defense Contractors (2026)
We reviewed 9 platforms against CMMC 2.0 requirements across Levels 1, 2, and 3. Here's what we found for defense contractors working toward certification.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Customizable Cybersecurity Services
We reviewed 8 customizable cybersecurity service providers on engagement model range, technical depth at each tier, and the evidence of genuine flexibility when client requirements change.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best RMM Solutions For MSPs
We reviewed 8 RMM platforms on automation depth, multi-client management, and the monitoring quality that tells you about problems before your clients do. Pricing structure matters as much as features at scale.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Phishing Awareness Solutions
We reviewed 10 phishing awareness training platforms on simulation quality, content engagement, and the reporting that tells you which employees remain your highest risk. Click rates alone are not enough.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Phishing Simulation And Testing Solutions
We review 11 phishing simulation platforms based on simulation quality, training content, and reporting capabilities.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Dark Web Monitoring Solutions
We reviewed the leading dark web monitoring solutions on the breadth of source coverage, the speed at which exposed credentials surface in alerts, and the intelligence context that helps teams assess severity and prioritize response.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Cyber Threat Intelligence Solutions
We reviewed 11 cyber threat intelligence platforms on the relevance and freshness of intelligence, how well each integrates with SIEM and SOAR tools, and whether the output drives faster response or just adds to the analyst reading list.
by Alex Zawalnyski
New MadApe Phishing Kit Abuses Microsoft Device Code Sign-In to Steal Account Tokens
Victims sign in on Microsoft’s own portal, which lets the reusable kit slip past defenses built to spot spoofed sign-in pages.
by Alessandro Mascellino
Best 9 Compliance Tracking Solutions For Business (2026)
We reviewed the leading compliance tracking solutions on framework breadth, control mapping quality, and how well each surfaces gaps before they become findings during an audit.
by Joel Witts
Best 10 MySQL Workbench Alternatives
Looking for a MySQL Workbench alternative? We compared the top MySQL clients on SQL editing, data modeling, OS support, multi-database work, and credentials.
by Joel Witts
Best 10 DBeaver Alternatives
We compared the leading DBeaver alternatives, looking at which databases they support, their query and schema tools, how they store passwords and log activity, and whether they offer a free edition.
by Joel Witts
Best 10 Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Alternatives
We reviewed the leading SSMS alternatives on SQL Server query and administration tools, native support for Windows, macOS and Linux, coverage of other database engines, and how each one stores credentials and logs activity.
by Joel Witts
Best 10 Database Management Software For Developers and DBAs
We reviewed the leading database management tools on how many database engines each one connects to, the query and schema tools developers and DBAs use every day, and how each one stores credentials, controls team access, and logs activity.
by Joel Witts
Best 9 NordPass Alternatives
We compare the top NordPass alternatives on identity integration, deployment options, compliance certifications, and pricing.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best 10 1Password Alternatives
We compare the top alternatives to 1Password, assessing their password management capabilities, their user experience, deployment options, and pricing tiers.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best 10 Bitwarden Alternatives
We take a look at the leading Bitwarden password manager alternatives, considering deployment options, additional features like SSO, admin policies and breach monitoring, and cost.
by Joel Witts
Best Antivirus Software For Small Businesses
We reviewed 10 antivirus platforms built or well-suited for small business environments on protection accuracy, ease of management, and the pricing that makes strong endpoint security viable without an enterprise budget.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Vulnerability Management Solutions
We reviewed the leading vulnerability management platforms on the accuracy and coverage of scanning, how well risk scoring reflects real-world exploitability rather than theoretical severity, and the remediation workflows that help teams close exposures at pace.
by Caitlin Harris
Best DNS Web Filtering Platforms For Business
We reviewed the leading DNS web filtering platforms on the accuracy of threat category classification, policy control granularity, and how well each handles enforcement across remote and off-network devices.
by Joel Witts
Best Exposure Management Solutions
We reviewed the leading exposure management platforms on asset discovery breadth, risk scoring quality, and whether the remediation guidance they provide translates into measurable attack surface reduction.
by Caitlin Harris
Best MDM Solutions For Windows
We reviewed 10 Windows MDM platforms on Intune compatibility, security configuration depth, and the remote troubleshooting capabilities that reduce how often technicians need physical device access.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Mimecast Email Security Alternatives
We compared 10 Mimecast alternatives on threat detection accuracy, Microsoft 365 integration, and total cost of ownership. Here's what we think is worth your time to evaluate.
by Mirren McDade
Best Backup for Azure VMs
We reviewed 10 Azure VM backup solutions on recovery granularity, backup policy depth, and how well each handles cross-region recovery scenarios when Azure infrastructure itself is affected.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Data Protection-as-a-Service (DPaaS) Solutions
We reviewed the leading Data Protection-as-a-Service platforms on encryption key management, coverage breadth across cloud data stores, and the compliance reporting that satisfies auditors without requiring custom evidence collection.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Backup As-A-Service (BaaS) Solutions
We reviewed 10 BaaS platforms on recovery speed, retention policy depth, and how well each handles ransomware scenarios. Here's what we found.
by Joel Witts
Best Public Cloud Backup Solutions
We reviewed the leading public cloud backup platforms on encryption architecture, versioning depth, and how well they handle recovery across multi-region cloud deployments. The gaps in native protection were clear.
by Joel Witts
Best Integrated Cloud Email Security Solutions
We reviewed 10 platforms that sit natively inside cloud email environments. The gap between the strongest and weakest on compromised account detection was significant.
by Joel Witts
Best Network Firewall Solutions
We reviewed the leading network firewall platforms on threat inspection depth, throughput under real traffic conditions, and how manageable policy configuration is for teams of different sizes.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Cloud Directory Solutions
We reviewed the leading cloud directory solutions on identity data management, custom attribute support, and integration depth with downstream applications. Here's what we think is worth evaluating.
by Joel Witts
Best Alternatives To SentinelOne
We reviewed the leading SentinelOne alternatives on AI-driven detection quality, the depth of behavioral analysis, and how the pricing and deployment models compare for organizations of different sizes and security maturity.
by Mirren McDade
Best Email Encryption Platforms
We reviewed the leading email encryption platforms on the strength of encryption implementation, the friction they introduce for recipients, and how well the admin controls support compliance and audit requirements.
by Joel Witts
Best DAST Tools
We reviewed the leading DAST tools on the accuracy of vulnerability detection in live environments, how well each handles authenticated scanning, and whether findings are reported in a format development teams can act on.
by Caitlin Harris