Sebastian Raiffen

Sebastian Raiffen

IT Security Consultant
Sebastian Raiffen is an IT expert specializing in security development. He explores the latest in cybersecurity and offers practical tools and strategies for enhancing digital defense. His signature writing style incorporates meticulous research and analysis, producing technical content that ranges from dissecting malware to deciphering encryption algorithms. Sebastian is sought after for his in-depth security commentary and expert advice.
DragonForce Gang Builds a Godfather Ransomware Cartel
Security Operations & Management DragonForce Gang Builds a Godfather Ransomware Cartel

With ransomware evolving from a digital nuisance into a sophisticated, multi-billion-dollar criminal enterprise, we're seeing threat groups adopt strategies straight from the organized crime playbook. To help us understand this alarming shift, we’re speaking with Rupert Marais, our in-house

Nations Turn to Matrix for Sovereign Communication
Infrastructure & Network Security Nations Turn to Matrix for Sovereign Communication

The Quiet Revolution in Governmental Communication Beneath the surface of global technology trends, a seismic shift is reconfiguring how nations secure their most vital conversations. In an era dominated by a handful of technology giants, a quiet but profound change is underway within the world's

Experts See AI and Accountability Defining 2026 Cyber Risk
Data Protection & Privacy Experts See AI and Accountability Defining 2026 Cyber Risk

Today, we're joined by Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist, whose expertise in endpoint security and cybersecurity strategy offers a critical perspective on the rapidly changing digital threat landscape. We'll be exploring a series of bold, out-of-the-box predictions for the coming

Are Unsupported Edge Devices a Federal Security Risk?
Endpoint & Device Security Are Unsupported Edge Devices a Federal Security Risk?

Introduction The gateways to federal networks are increasingly becoming their weakest links, not due to sophisticated zero-day attacks, but because of technology left to age without support. These forgotten pieces of hardware and software, known as unsupported edge devices, represent a growing and

CISA Orders Feds to Replace Aging Network Hardware
Infrastructure & Network Security CISA Orders Feds to Replace Aging Network Hardware

The digital sentinels guarding America's most sensitive government networks—the firewalls, routers, and gateways—are quietly becoming the very vulnerabilities they were designed to prevent, prompting a sweeping federal mandate to overhaul the nation's cyber defenses from the edge inward. In

AI Drives a Massive Surge in Phishing Attacks
Infrastructure & Network Security AI Drives a Massive Surge in Phishing Attacks

The digital threat landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation, with cybercriminals now capable of launching sophisticated phishing attacks at a frequency that has accelerated from one every 42 seconds in 2024 to an alarming one every 19 seconds in 2025. This dramatic escalation is not merely

enclaive Raises €4.1M for Confidential Cloud Computing
Infrastructure & Network Security enclaive Raises €4.1M for Confidential Cloud Computing

The widespread migration to multi-cloud environments has created a significant paradox for modern enterprises, as the immense potential of cloud computing and AI is often curtailed by persistent and deep-seated security fears. This apprehension is particularly acute in highly regulated sectors such

Microsoft's Emergency Patches Become The New Normal
Infrastructure & Network Security Microsoft's Emergency Patches Become The New Normal

With us today is Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist whose expertise in endpoint security and network management gives him a frontline view of the challenges facing corporate IT. We'll be delving into the increasingly chaotic world of Microsoft's patching cycle, exploring the real-world

AI Drives a Wave of Cybersecurity Mergers
Infrastructure & Network Security AI Drives a Wave of Cybersecurity Mergers

The early weeks of 2026 have decisively shown that the cybersecurity industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with a flurry of high-stakes mergers and acquisitions all pointing toward a single, unifying catalyst: Artificial Intelligence. Leading vendors are in a strategic race to acquire

Trend Analysis: Malicious Browser Extensions
Data Protection & Privacy Trend Analysis: Malicious Browser Extensions

The simple act of adding a feature-rich extension to a web browser increasingly invites a hidden digital parasite capable of siphoning finances, stealing data, and compromising the very accounts it promises to enhance. In a landscape where nearly every critical aspect of modern life—from

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