Resources & Insights

Security advisories, threat intelligence reports, forensics insights, data recovery guides, and research articles from the Pynek team.

Security Advisories

Critical vulnerability disclosures and threat advisories affecting enterprise environments.

Advisory

Critical Authentication Bypass in Enterprise VPN Solutions

A critical vulnerability affecting multiple enterprise VPN products allows unauthenticated remote code execution. Immediate patching recommended for all affected versions.

Advisory

Supply Chain Attack Campaign Targeting Government Contractors

An active supply chain compromise campaign targeting government contractor networks has been identified. This advisory details indicators of compromise and recommended defensive measures.

Advisory

SCADA Firmware Vulnerability Affecting Industrial Controllers

Researchers identified a firmware vulnerability in widely deployed industrial controllers that could allow an attacker to disrupt physical processes. ICS operators should apply mitigations immediately.

Threat Intelligence Reports

Strategic and tactical intelligence on current threat actor activity, campaigns, and emerging risks.

Threat Intel

Q2 2026 Threat Landscape Report: Government Sector

Comprehensive analysis of threat actor activity targeting government organisations in Q2 2026, including nation-state APT campaigns, credential harvesting operations, and emerging ransomware variants.

Threat Intel

Ransomware Evolution: New Extortion Techniques in 2026

Analysis of emerging ransomware tactics including triple extortion, OT-targeting variants, and the rise of ransomware-as-a-service platforms targeting healthcare and critical infrastructure.

Threat Intel

AI-Enhanced Phishing: The State of Social Engineering in 2026

How threat actors are leveraging large language models to craft hyper-personalised phishing campaigns at scale, with observed campaigns targeting financial sector executives and government officials.

Digital Forensics Insights

Technical articles and practitioner guides from our forensic investigation team.

Forensics

Mobile Forensics in Encrypted Environments: 2026 Practical Guide

A practitioner's guide to extracting digital evidence from iOS 18+ and Android 15+ devices, covering current bypass techniques, legal considerations, and tool selection for law enforcement practitioners.

Forensics

Detecting AI-Generated Evidence: A Forensic Framework

As deepfakes and AI-generated media become increasingly sophisticated, this article outlines a structured forensic framework for authenticating digital media submitted as evidence in legal proceedings.

Forensics

Cloud Forensics: Challenges and Best Practices for Investigators

Cloud environments present unique forensic challenges including data volatility, multi-tenancy, and jurisdictional complexity. This guide provides practical guidance for investigators working with AWS, Azure, and GCP artefacts.

Data Recovery Guides

Practical guidance for IT teams and data recovery professionals.

Recovery

Ransomware Recovery Playbook: From Infection to Full Restoration

A step-by-step recovery playbook for IT and security teams responding to ransomware incidents, covering triage, containment, evidence preservation, recovery execution, and post-incident hardening.

Recovery

NVMe SSD Recovery: Technical Overview and Best Practices

An in-depth technical guide covering NVMe SSD failure modes, recovery techniques, and tooling. Essential reading for IT teams and data recovery practitioners dealing with modern solid-state storage failures.

Recovery

Setting Up a Forensic Data Recovery Laboratory: Planning Guide

A comprehensive planning guide for law enforcement agencies and government departments establishing an in-house forensic data recovery capability, covering infrastructure, equipment, processes, and training.

Industry Whitepapers

In-depth research reports on cybersecurity, forensics, and data protection topics.

Whitepaper

The State of Digital Forensics in Law Enforcement: 2026 Report

An extensive survey of digital forensics capabilities, challenges, and investment priorities across law enforcement agencies, with benchmarking data and recommended capability development roadmaps.

Whitepaper

Zero Trust Architecture Implementation for Government Networks

A practical guide to implementing Zero Trust security principles across government network environments, including legacy system considerations, identity architecture, and phased migration strategies.

Whitepaper

OT/ICS Cybersecurity: Bridging the Capability Gap

Analysis of the widening cybersecurity capability gap in operational technology environments, with a framework for risk-prioritised security improvement and recommendations for critical infrastructure operators.

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