The Cysvera Blog

Security guides for teams without a security team.

Practical writing on cloud security, compliance, and penetration testing — written for IT managers and developers, not security researchers.

Cloud Security8 min read

Why cloud security matters for your business right now

Most small businesses have more AWS exposure than they realize. Here is what that means, why it matters, and what you can do about it without hiring a security team.

June 2025Read →
AWS6 min read

The 10 AWS misconfigurations that get small businesses breached

Public S3 buckets, open security groups, root accounts without MFA — these are not exotic attack vectors. They are the configurations attackers look for first.

June 2025Read →
Compliance10 min read

How to prepare for SOC 2 without hiring a consultant

SOC 2 is not optional anymore if you sell to enterprise clients. Here is a practical approach to getting audit-ready without spending $50,000 on a consultancy.

May 2025Read →
Compliance7 min read

What cyber insurance actually requires from your security program

Premiums have doubled. Underwriters are asking harder questions. Here is what they are looking for and how to document it.

May 2025Read →
Pentesting9 min read

How to read a pentest report (and what to do with it)

Your IT team just received a 40-page PDF from a pentester. Here is how to understand what it says, prioritize what to fix, and turn it into a compliance artifact.

April 2025Read →
AWS11 min read

IAM roles, policies, and least privilege — a practical guide for IT managers

IAM is the most important security control in your AWS account and the one most people get wrong. Here is how to think about it without a security background.

April 2025Read →

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