Technical Security Resources

In-depth guidance and technical explanations for security leaders and IT administrators.

What a Phishing Click Rate Really Means

Click rates measure initial curiosity or distraction, but fail to evaluate whether multi-factor authentication or conditional access blocked subsequent token exposure. Evaluating human risk in isolation produces incomplete security posture models.

Why External Mailbox Forwarding Creates Risk

Automated external inbox forwarding rules are a common persistence mechanism used in business email compromise. Attackers create hidden rules to exfiltrate financial communications while bypassing traditional perimeter security filters.

Understanding Interactive and Non-Interactive Sign-Ins

Interactive sign-ins involve active user credential entry, while non-interactive sign-ins represent automated app tokens. Monitoring token refresh calls is vital for detecting session hijacking in cloud environments.