Layer7 Networking, Neil Beulecke Zero Trust in Practice: Lessons from 170+ Deployments Zero Trust has become the most overused term in cybersecurity marketing. Every vendor claims to deliver it. Every framework references it. But after implementing Zero Trust architectures across 170+ S... Cyber Security Cybersecurity Insights L7 | Layer7 Layer7 Commentary Zero Trust May 10, 2026
Layer7 Networking, Neil Beulecke The CISO's Dilemma: Build vs Buy Your SOC Every South African CISO faces the same question at some point: should we build our own Security Operations Centre, outsource to an MSSP, or find some hybrid middle ground? The answer is less straight... Cyber Security Cybersecurity Insights L7 | Layer7 Layer7 Commentary South Africa May 10, 2026
Layer7 Networking, Neil Beulecke The AI Threat Landscape in 2026: What's Changed and What Hasn't Every vendor pitch deck in 2026 leads with AI. AI-powered detection. AI-driven response. AI-augmented SOC. But on the other side of the wire, attackers are running the same playbook — and they don't n... Cyber Security Cybersecurity Insights Layer7 Commentary Threat Advisory Threat Intelligence May 10, 2026
Layer7 Networking, Neil Beulecke Why Your Firewall Rules Are Your Biggest Risk We've audited over 400 firewall configurations across South African organisations. The average enterprise firewall has 847 rules. Of those, roughly 23% are redundant, 11% are shadowed, and at least 4%... Cyber Security Cybersecurity Insights Firewalls L7 | Layer7 Layer7 Commentary May 10, 2026
Layer7 Networking, Neil Beulecke Quantum Computing Threats to RSA Encryption Security The cybersecurity landscape is entering a turning point with the rapid evolution of quantum computing . RSA encryption security , the backbone of digital trust, relies on the difficulty of factoring l... Cyber Security Cybersecurity Insights Layer7 Commentary Sep 16, 2025
Layer7 Networking, Neil Beulecke Bit Flips: How a Single Binary Error Can Compromise Critical Data Mechanisms Behind Bit Flips in Computing Systems Bit flips can be triggered by cosmic rays, electromagnetic interference , or hardware faults . These events, although rare, highlight vulnerabilities i... Cyber Security Cybersecurity Insights Layer7 Commentary Sep 16, 2025
Layer7 Networking, Neil Beulecke Cyber Attacks: Not Just One Hacker in a Hoodie Cyberattacks today are highly organized campaigns orchestrated by groups of hackers working together to exploit vulnerabilities and extort money from individuals, businesses, and even governments. The... Cyber Security Cybersecurity Insights Layer7 Commentary Threat Intelligence Aug 10, 2025
