Security writing from the CyberScore team
Long-form articles on external attack-surface management, OWASP API security, email authentication (DMARC/SPF/DKIM) and honest comparisons of vulnerability scanners. No vendor-sponsored listicles — every claim is dated and sourced.
Pillar guides
What is Attack Surface Management? The 2026 guide
ASM in plain English — what counts as your external attack surface, why scanners alone are not enough, and how continuous monitoring actually works.
Read more →What is BOLA? The #1 OWASP API vulnerability explained
BOLA (Broken Object Level Authorization) is OWASP API #1. What it is, why scanners miss it, how Optus 2022 happened, and how to detect it.
Read more →DMARC, SPF, DKIM explained (2026 edition)
The three records that determine whether your email lands or gets spoofed. How they interact, the common gotchas, and what to fix first.
Read more →Honest comparisons
CyberScore vs Qualys VMDR — an honest 2026 comparison
Qualys VMDR is an enterprise vulnerability platform. CyberScore is external attack-surface monitoring for SMBs. Pricing, scope, who each is for.
Read more →CyberScore vs Rapid7 InsightVM — 2026 comparison
Rapid7 is a full security suite (InsightVM, InsightIDR, InsightAppSec). CyberScore is focused external monitoring. Where each shines, honestly.
Read more →Vendor roundups
Best Detectify alternatives in 2026
A practical, side-by-side roundup of EASM and DAST tools that compete with Detectify — pricing, scope, who each is really for.
Read more →Best Intruder.io alternatives in 2026
Intruder.io competitors compared on price, scope and audit fit. From CyberScore through to Detectify, Qualys and the open-source pack.
Read more →Best Qualys VMDR alternatives in 2026
Qualys is the enterprise gold standard. The alternatives below cover the 80% of buyers who do not need the full enterprise platform.
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