In today's interconnected business environment, organizations increasingly rely on third-party vendors to deliver everything from cloud infrastructure to payroll services. This reliance brings great responsibility and significant risk. That's where third-party risk...
Organizations face ongoing cyber threats, but many are unsure if their security testing improves their defenses. A common source of confusion is the difference between a vulnerability scan and a penetration test. Although both are critical security techniques, they...
The 2025 Velocity Healthcare Data Breach Report Includes Incidents Affecting 500 or More Records Containing Protected Health Information (PHI) Explore a comprehensive analysis of breach patterns, financial impacts, and emerging cybersecurity risks within the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stern Security Successfully Completes SOC 2 Type II Audit Raleigh, NC, July 18th, 2025 — Stern Security, a cybersecurity firm and creator of Velocity for cyber risk quantification, today announced the successful completion of its SOC...
There is a growing need for cybersecurity expertise to secure businesses of all sizes. To meet demand, colleges in North Carolina are coming together to create programs to train students and give experience in the field helping businesses. Through the Carolina Cyber...
Background Recently, the Stern Security penetration testing team faced a challenge: bypassing some of the toughest enterprise security defenses available today. Among them was a product that claims 100% MITRE ATT&CK detection, protection, and prevention. Another...
Background Epic Systems is the leading Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform used by healthcare organizations across the country. While large hospital systems can afford to implement Epic directly, smaller physician practices typically gain access through Epic...
Background On July 10th, 2025, Stern Security's Founder & CEO, Jon Sternstein spoke to financial organizations at the Carolinas Credit Union League event. Jon Sternstein discussed the essentials of quantifying cyber risk in the age of AI threats. The world is...
Cyber Risk Quantification
At Stern Security, we’re constantly on the lookout for innovative tools that boost efficiency and improve our operational workflow. We were researching solutions to automate common tasks during penetration testing engagements, but nothing really fit our...
