Alex is an experienced journalist and content editor, working alongside software experts to research, write, meticulously factcheck, and edit articles relating to B2B cybersecurity and technology solutions, focusing on topics such as DevSecOps, network security and firewalls, and cloud infrastructure security.
Articles By: Alex Zawalnyski
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OpenCode Breach Exposed OpenAI And Anthropic API Keys In Suspected Distillation Attack
OpenCode says a breach of a legacy system on October 17. exposed API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google stored in Console users’ workspaces.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Docker Hub Flaw Opened A Two-Year Window For Supply Chain Attacks
A two-year-old Docker Hub flaw let attackers turn their own personal access token into one that authenticated as another user.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Microsoft’s Second Record Patch Tuesday Brings 1,400+ Fixes And One Exploited Zero-Day
CVE-2026-96951 is the third Windows Shell flaw exploited this year, and AI-driven discovery has pushed patch volumes above 2023’s annual total.
by Alex Zawalnyski
The AI Security Gap Is Growing. A Prevention-First Approach Can Close It.
The stakes of the cybersecurity game have changed—and companies managing cybersecurity in-house are playing a hand from a deck that is stacked against them.
by Tony Anscombe
CISOs Are Increasingly Concerned About Their Own AI Agents Going Rogue
The OpenAI–Hugging Face incident has made security leaders question whether defensive AI agents could become their next breach.
by Alex Zawalnyski
CISO Q&A: Zach Lewis On Surviving LockBit And Why Most CISOs Will Face A Ransomware Attack
“We’ve got to be right all the time, and the bad guys just have to be right once to get in,” says Zach Lewis, CIO and CISO at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis.
by Mirren McDade
AI Agents Seize Windows Server In Under 24 Hours, No Zero-Day Required
ReliaQuest says rapid command cadence and machine-readable output identified the intrusion as largely AI-driven, a first for the company.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best IT Service Management (ITSM) Solutions
We reviewed the leading ITSM platforms on ticket routing automation, knowledge base integration, and the SLA tracking that shows where your service desk is performing and where it is falling short.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Desktop Management Software
We reviewed the leading desktop management platforms on policy enforcement consistency, the automation that reduces manual configuration tasks, and the reporting that gives IT teams visibility over compliance status across the device fleet.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Cloud Orchestration Solutions
We reviewed 11 cloud orchestration platforms on workflow flexibility, integration breadth, and how much manual effort they actually eliminate. The gap between the most and least capable was significant.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Cloud Data Security Solutions
We reviewed the leading cloud data security platforms on encryption key management, DLP enforcement across cloud services, and how well they detect and respond to data exfiltration attempts.
by Alex Zawalnyski
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 Log Management Tools
We reviewed the leading log management platforms on ingestion volume, query performance, and how well each supports the correlation and alerting workflows that make log data operationally useful.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best SAST Tools
We reviewed 9 SAST tools on the breadth of languages and frameworks supported, detection accuracy, and how actionable the output is for development teams working under delivery pressure.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Proofpoint Email Security Alternatives
We reviewed 9 Proofpoint email security alternatives on detection accuracy, the quality of threat intelligence, and how well each integrates into Microsoft 365 environments where most organizations have now consolidated their productivity infrastructure.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Mobile Device Management Solutions For iOS
We reviewed the leading iOS MDM solutions on Apple Business Manager integration, app distribution controls, and how well each enforces security policies across personally-owned and corporate-managed devices.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
We reviewed the leading XDR platforms on the breadth of data sources they ingest, the quality of cross-layer correlation, and how well automated response handles threats that span endpoint, identity, and network.
by Alex Zawalnyski
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 Business Email Compromise (BEC) Protection Solutions
We reviewed the leading BEC protection solutions on the accuracy of sender impersonation detection, how well each identifies payment redirect fraud, and the speed at which suspicious communications are flagged for human review.
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 Brand Protection Solutions
We reviewed 8 brand protection solutions on the breadth of monitoring coverage across domains, social media, and marketplaces, and the speed at which each surfaces impersonation attempts and counterfeiting activity for takedown action.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Disclosure Management Software
We reviewed the leading disclosure management platforms on workflow automation for regulatory filings, the accuracy of XBRL tagging tools, and how well each handles multi-jurisdiction disclosure obligations.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best DMARC Solutions For MSPs
We reviewed DMARC platforms built for MSP deployments on tenant management depth, white-label reporting quality, and the automation that reduces the manual effort of moving client domains toward full enforcement.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Solutions
We reviewed 6 CSPM platforms on detection coverage, compliance mapping accuracy, and how actionable their remediation recommendations are. The gap between the best and weakest was significant.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best SaaS Backup Solutions
We reviewed leading SaaS backup platforms on the breadth of application coverage, recovery granularity, and how well they handle point-in-time restoration. The gaps in coverage were eye-opening.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Web Filtering Solutions
We reviewed the leading web content filtering platforms on category filtering accuracy, policy granularity, and how well each handles encrypted traffic that basic filtering cannot inspect.
by Alex Zawalnyski
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 External Attack Surface Management Software
We reviewed the leading EASM platforms on the accuracy of external asset discovery, how well each identifies shadow IT and forgotten infrastructure, and the quality of risk prioritization for exposures that need immediate attention.
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 12 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
Best Cookie Consent Software
We reviewed the leading cookie consent platforms on compliance coverage, banner customization, and how well they handle consent records across multi-language and multi-region deployments.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best API Security Testing Tools
We reviewed the leading API security testing tools on the depth of endpoint discovery, how accurately each identifies OWASP API Top 10 vulnerabilities, and the developer-facing output that determines whether findings get fixed or ignored.
by Alex Zawalnyski