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The new block cipher tau256 is here!
Introducing a new block cipher! Is it suitable to use? No. In this blog post we will look at the design of a vibe coded block cipher and why any home grown cipher is still not suitable for real-world use.
Disrupting the Dark Dystopia
The Assured Blog: sharing our knowledge, news and events as well as writeups of best practice in cybersecurity.
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Penetration Test Report: Cinemata
We performed a penetration test on the Cinemata video platform, serving communities that operate in politically sensitive environments. Supported by the Open Technology Fund, the pentest report is now published.
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Podcast Spotlight: The Threat from Quantum Computers
Our embedded security and cryptography expert Joachim Strömbergson guested a Swedish security podcast (Bli Säker) and discussed Post Quantum Cryptography.
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100 Security Assessments in One Year! Looking back at 2025
In 2025, Assured completed 100 security assessments covering many different industries and technologies. Here are the numbers, and what records we’re aiming to break in 2026.
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2023 Retrospective: IT Infrastructure and Active Directory Security
A 2023 retrospective by Assured Security Consultants on security assessments conducted, highlighting key IT infrastructure and Active Directory vulnerabilities, the impact of new regulations, and strategies for a more secure future.
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Zabbix Agent Security
Zabbix is a popular monitoriting tool used by many different organizations, which exposes file read and execute permissions and thus poses an interesting target for penetration testers and researchers.
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Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Security Best Practices
A walkthrough of a couple of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) features with security recommendations and advice on how to configure your GCP environments.