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Whitepapers
Explore our collection of downloadable whitepapers
to gain further insights into our services and discover best practices in the industry.
EU AI Act
The EU AI Act introduces the first harmonized regulatory framework for artificial intelligence across the European Union. As its requirements take effect in phases, organizations should start preparing now. This whitepaper outlines the key requirements of the AI Act, identifies who is affected, and highlights the essential steps toward compliance.
NGFW Buyer's Guide 2026
This whitepaper provides a practical, vendor-neutral framework for evaluating NGFW solutions. Rather than focusing solely on features or performance, it helps organizations assess security effectiveness, operational efficiency, integration capabilities, and total cost of ownership – enabling informed, long-term technology decisions.
Mini SOC
This whitepaper explores the “Mini SOC” model, where modern XDR platforms provide the detection, investigation, threat hunting, and response capabilities traditionally associated with SIEM solutions. It examines the Microsoft Defender ecosystem, key SOC use cases, and the factors organizations should consider when determining whether a SIEM is still required.
Active Directory Security
Copilot & SharePoint Oversharing Risks
AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot can amplify long-standing oversharing, misconfiguration, and access issues in SharePoint and OneDrive, making sensitive data easier to discover and interpret. This whitepaper explores these risks and offers practical strategies for secure AI deployment and ongoing governance.
Germany’s NIS2 implementation
With the entry into force of the NIS‑2‑Umsetzungs‑ und Cybersicherheitsstärkungsgesetz (hereinafter referred to as the NIS2UmsuCG) and the revised BSI‑Gesetz (hereinafter referred to as BSIG) in December 2025, cybersecurity obligations for affected organizations are now binding, enforceable, and subject to active supervision by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
Red Team Service
This whitepaper outlines Black Cell’s approach to realistic, controlled cyberattack simulations. It explains how Red Team engagements are designed to test an organization’s people, processes, and technology under real-world conditions, highlighting senior-led execution, safe-by-design operations, and actionable, evidence-based insights.
NIS2 in Hungary
This whitepaper thoroughly explains how Hungary has implemented NIS2, detailing the cybersecurity audit process, supervisory requirements, and critical compliance obligations to help organizations prepare effectively. It also highlights key deadlines, fees, and practical actionable steps companies can take to ensure full compliance.
NIS2 in Germany
Germany has not yet enacted NIS2 legislation, meaning organizations should be ready to comply immediately once the NIS2UmsuCG bill is passed, likely by late 2025 or early 2026. The law will affect around 30,000 companies, introducing obligations for registration, incident reporting, and risk management implementation.
Detection Engineering
In a world of fast-evolving cyber threats, detection engineering is no longer optional – it’s essential. This whitepaper unpacks the detection engineering lifecycle, offering practical strategies to improve threat detection, reduce false positives, and future-proof your defenses. Learn how to leverage behavior-based detection & frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to stay ahead of attackers.
Cyber Threat Intelligence
This whitepaper delves into CTI’s role in gathering, analyzing, and sharing information on potential and existing cyber threats, focusing on indicators of compromise (IoCs), threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and their underlying motivations. By leveraging CTI, organizations can transition from reactive to proactive security strategies.
Threat Hunting Methodology
In today’s dynamic digital landscape, relying solely on conventional security measures leaves organizations vulnerable to evolving threats. That’s where threat hunting comes in – a proactive approach to detect and thwart potential cyber threats before they escalate. This guide is tailor-made for IT enthusiasts, security analysts, and aspiring cybersecurity experts looking to master the art of threat hunting.
Audit of Cloud Services
Embark on a journey of insights with our latest whitepaper, focusing on the inevitable proliferation of cloud services. As these solutions exist beyond the enterprise perimeter, they pose susceptibility to cyber threats due to limited oversight and management. Dive into the crucial realm of specialized cloud service audits, as we unravel the best practices and recommendations to fortify your enterprise against potential weaknesses.
Electric Sector Heatmap
MITRE Gap Analysis
Security Operations Center
Managed Security Services
As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and widespread, organizations must establish a strong security foundation. This whitepaper provides practical guidance, implementation strategies, and cybersecurity recommendations to help protect critical assets, strengthen cyber resilience, and safeguard sensitive data. It equips security teams with the knowledge needed to address evolving threats and build a more secure organization.
Protecting Against Cobalt Strike
This whitepaper explains the capabilities of a dangerous malware and how to defend against it. It covers key indicators and YARA rules for detection, insights into recommended security tools such as Splunk, Suricata, and Palo Alto NGFW, and highlights the critical role of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) in protecting your organization from this threat.
Azure Hybrid Cloud
Domain Name Generating Algorithms Detection
The emergence of Domain Name Generating Algorithms (DNGAs) has become a significant threat to cybersecurity, leading to numerous cyber-attacks and identity thefts. To combat this threat, our whitepaper explores the latest detection methods and technologies used to identify and prevent the harmful effects of DNGAs. One key solution that we focus on in this whitepaper is the hybrid architecture, which combines traditional methods with advanced neural networks to detect and prevent DNGA attacks effectively.
