Pareto Security Blog
Cybersecurity tips, product updates, and engineering deep-dives from the Pareto Security team.
Latest · Engineering
Ephemeral Win11 testing VM for a few bucks per month
Need a clean Windows box now, not in fifteen minutes?
Sep 19, 2025 · Neyts Zupan
Engineering
Automating Distro Updates in CI
For a long time, we had a recurring TODO in our calendar: once a month, check whether any Linux distro we test against got a new stable version—or dropped
Sep 12, 2025 · Neyts Zupan
Pareto Updates
No moar cookies 🍪🍪🍪
I’m excited to share that we’ve removed all cookies from our public site—no trackers, no banners, nothing slowing you down.
Jul 25, 2025 · Neyts Zupan
Cybersecurity
How to Recognize Phishing Emails
Phishing attacks steal millions of credentials a year by impersonating banks, vendors, and colleagues.
May 22, 2025 · Dejan Murko
Cybersecurity
Types of Malware Explained: What You Need to Know
Malware is software built to harm, exploit, or control devices and networks.
Apr 17, 2025 · Dejan Murko
macOS Security
CIS Device Compliance Checklist for Mac
This checklist should get you 80% there to full CIS compliance, as these are by far the most critical things that need to be checked on your Mac.
Apr 10, 2025 · Dejan Murko
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Compliance Regulations
Cybersecurity compliance frameworks are designed for enterprises, but most controls scale down to SMBs.
Apr 3, 2025 · Dejan Murko
macOS Security
Mac Device Requirements for UK's Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials Plus is a UK government-backed security framework that requires hands-on technical verification of your controls.
Mar 20, 2025 · Dejan Murko
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity for Freelancers
Freelancers face credential theft, phishing, and breach risks without a corporate IT team.
Mar 13, 2025 · Dejan Murko
macOS Security
Mac Device Requirements for ISO 27001 Certification
ISO/IEC 27001 is the leading information security management standard.
Mar 6, 2025 · Dejan Murko
macOS Security
Why you don't need an antivirus for Mac
Your Mac already ships with XProtect, an antivirus that catches known malware signatures and quarantines threats.
Mar 4, 2025 · Neyts Zupan
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity for Remote Workers
Remote work expands an organization attack surface — hackers target unprotected home setups.
Feb 27, 2025 · Dejan Murko
macOS Security
Being a happy Nixer on a Mac
We shipped Linux support for Pareto Security and needed automated tests across distros — here is how a happy Mac developer wrangles VMs, NixOS, and CI for Linux apps.
Feb 18, 2025 · Neyts Zupan
Pareto Updates
Pareto Security in 2025: Multi-OS Cybersecurity Compliance
As we kick off 2025, here is how Pareto Security is evolving.
Feb 9, 2025 · Dejan Murko
macOS Security
Enhancing iOS App Security with Face ID: A Guide for Securing Company Apps
In the era of remote work and constant digital interaction, securing sensitive company information accessible through mobile apps has become paramount.
Jan 10, 2024 · Neyts Zupan
Cybersecurity
Netflix Stethoscope deprecation and alternatives
Netflix's Stethoscope was an open-source project for enhancing endpoint security in a user-focused and non-intrusive manner.
Nov 16, 2023 · Dejan Murko
Conference Reports
BSides Ljubljana was Incredible!
What a day!
Jun 16, 2023 · Neyts Zupan
Pareto Updates
Automate Compliance with Pareto Security CSV Export
Compliance with various security regulations and standards is crucial for businesses of all sizes.
Mar 14, 2023 · Neyts Zupan
Pareto Updates
Automate compliance with Pareto Security REST API
Pareto Security for Teams REST API is a powerful tool that allows you to automate security reporting for your organization.
Jan 22, 2023 · Neyts Zupan
Pareto Updates
What data does Pareto Security send to the Internet?
Knowing what the apps installed on your Mac are sending out to the internet is crucial if you care about privacy.
Nov 29, 2022 · Amon Stopinšek
Pareto Updates
Run custom checks in Auditor
We added support for running custom checks using the Auditor.
Aug 23, 2022 · Janez Troha
macOS Security
What new security features macOS 13 brings
The first beta of macOS 13 has been released, and I've noticed some exciting new features that are great for security-conscious people.
Jun 9, 2022 · Janez Troha