--- title: Vectra's Blog | Shaun Burger description: Vectra is an Australian leader in the provision of security consulting, risk management, compliance and managed services. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/author/shaun-burger#main-content) [![vectra](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vectra-black-use-on-white-background-ENSIGN.png?width=250&height=130&name=vectra-black-use-on-white-background-ENSIGN.png)](https://www.vectra-corp.com/) - [All Blogs](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [All Blogs](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog) ![Vectra Insights (2)](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/hubfs/Vectra%20Insights%20(2).gif "Vectra Insights (2)") [![](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/hubfs/Vectra%20Cyber%20Threat%20Insight%20-%20April%202026%20%20(1)-1.png)](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/vectra-cyber-threat-intelligence-april-2026) [Cyber Security Risks](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/tag/cyber-security-risks), [Pentesting](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/tag/pentesting) ## [Vectra Cyber Threat Intelligence - April 2026](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/vectra-cyber-threat-intelligence-april-2026) 28/4/26, 12:16 pm April's report is focused on web application security, what we keep finding, and why it matters. 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Hold my beer...](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/hack-tell-mfa-keeps-you-safe-hold-my-beer) 2/7/25, 11:50 am Imagine this:You fought hard internally for the budget and resources and now you've finally got ever... [Read more](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/hack-tell-mfa-keeps-you-safe-hold-my-beer) [![](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/hubfs/Shauns%20Blog%20Pentest%20Platform.jpg)](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/8-things-to-look-for-in-a-penetration-testing-platform) [Pentesting](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/tag/pentesting) ## [8 Things To Look For In A Penetration Testing Platform](https://blog.vectra-corp.com/blog/8-things-to-look-for-in-a-penetration-testing-platform) 28/4/25, 12:31 pm As more organisations adopt dedicated pentesting platforms, they’re looking to go beyond the usual “... 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