Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly targeted due to limited security resources. Traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer sufficient in today’s remote and cloud-driven work environments. This is where Zero Trust Security comes in. The Zero Trust model follows a simple principle: “Never Trust, Always Verify.” Every […]
Hospital Legacy Software Last year, I was sitting in a government hospital in Pune watching a billing executive manually enter the same patient’s data into three different systems. She wasn’t doing it wrong. She was doing exactly what the system asked her to do. That scene stuck with me – because I’ve seen it play […]
India’s cybersecurity story is changing fast. The old threats are still here, but a new one is moving into the center of the conversation: AI-driven cyber risk. SEBI’s decision to set up a task force to assess emerging AI-based threats is a clear sign that regulators now see this as a real and growing problem, […]
What if an employee got a Teams message from “IT Support” asking for remote access to fix an urgent issue? Most would comply without a second thought. That’s exactly what attackers are counting on. A confirmed attack campaign is actively targeting businesses through Microsoft Teams impersonating IT helpdesk staff to steal credentials, deploy ransomware, and exfiltrate data, all without triggering […]
In the past, cybersecurity was about building a “wall” around your company. But in 2026, the biggest threat isn’t someone breaking in it’s someone logging in with legitimate credentials. According to recent 2026 threat reports, nearly 90% of security breaches now involve “Identity” as the primary target. Attackers have stopped trying to hack complex firewalls and are instead focused on hacking people. The New Attack Pattern: […]
The popularity of AI tools is at an all-time high, and cybercriminals are taking notice. A new campaign has been discovered where attackers are using a fake version of Claude Code the popular AI coding assistant to trick developers and IT professionals into installing malware. At Periscope, we believe staying secure starts with staying informed. Here is a simple, non-technical breakdown of […]
Building a SaaS product in 2026 isn’t just about writing code it’s about how fast you can solve a real problem for a real person. At Periscope Technologies Inc., we’ve moved past the “move fast and break things” era. Today, users have zero patience for apps that feel unfinished. If you’re launching a software product this year, you don’t need a massive platform. You need a Minimum Viable […]
The rapid adoption of digital payment assets, such as cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, has transformed global finance but attracted sophisticated cyberattacks. MITRE’s Adversarial Actions in Digital Asset Payment Technologies (AADAPT) framework, launched on July 14, 2025, provides a robust matrix to counter threats to blockchain, smart contracts, and consensus algorithms. With 11 tactical […]
Effective API management allows organizations to securely combine data and capabilities from multiple systems, enabling seamless user experiences across websites and applications.
