https://paretosecurity.com/blog/ Cybersecurity tips, product updates, and engineering deep-dives from the Pareto Security team. en-us https://paretosecurity.com/blog/ephemeral-win11-testing-vm-for-a-few-bucks-per-month/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/ephemeral-win11-testing-vm-for-a-few-bucks-per-month/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Need a clean Windows box now, not in fifteen minutes? Same. Here’s the setup we use to spin up a fresh Windows 11 remote desktop in ~2 minutes, pay only... Neyts Zupan Engineering https://paretosecurity.com/blog/automating-distro-updates-in-ci/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/automating-distro-updates-in-ci/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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... Neyts Zupan Engineering https://paretosecurity.com/blog/no-moar-cookies/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/no-moar-cookies/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I’m excited to share that we’ve removed all cookies from our public site—no trackers, no banners, nothing slowing you down. Neyts Zupan Pareto Updates https://paretosecurity.com/blog/how-to-recognize-phishing-emails/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/how-to-recognize-phishing-emails/ Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Phishing attacks steal millions of credentials a year by impersonating banks, vendors, and colleagues. Learn the seven warning signs that reveal a phishing email at a glance. Dejan Murko Cybersecurity https://paretosecurity.com/blog/types-of-malware-explained-what-you-need-to-know/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/types-of-malware-explained-what-you-need-to-know/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Malware is software built to harm, exploit, or control devices and networks. Learn the major types — viruses, worms, ransomware, spyware, trojans, and rootkits — and how to defend. Dejan Murko Cybersecurity https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cis-device-compliance-checklist-mac/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cis-device-compliance-checklist-mac/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. Dejan Murko macOS Security https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cybersecurity-compliance-regulations/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cybersecurity-compliance-regulations/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cybersecurity compliance frameworks are designed for enterprises, but most controls scale down to SMBs. Here is how to map ISO, NIST, and CIS to a small-business reality. Dejan Murko Cybersecurity https://paretosecurity.com/blog/mac-cyber-essentials-plus/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/mac-cyber-essentials-plus/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cyber Essentials Plus is a UK government-backed security framework that requires hands-on technical verification of your controls. Here is what auditors check on Mac devices. Dejan Murko macOS Security https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cybersecurity-for-freelancers/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cybersecurity-for-freelancers/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Freelancers face credential theft, phishing, and breach risks without a corporate IT team. Here are practical cybersecurity steps every freelancer can take this week. Dejan Murko Cybersecurity https://paretosecurity.com/blog/mac-iso-27001-certification/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/mac-iso-27001-certification/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT ISO/IEC 27001 is the leading information security management standard. Here is exactly what auditors expect from your Mac fleet during an ISO 27001 certification audit. Dejan Murko macOS Security https://paretosecurity.com/blog/antivirus-for-mac/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/antivirus-for-mac/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Your Mac already ships with XProtect, an antivirus that catches known malware signatures and quarantines threats. Here is why third-party antivirus apps are unnecessary. Neyts Zupan macOS Security https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cybersecurity-for-remote-workers/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cybersecurity-for-remote-workers/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Remote work expands an organization attack surface — hackers target unprotected home setups. Here are practical cybersecurity steps every remote worker should take today. Dejan Murko Cybersecurity https://paretosecurity.com/blog/being-a-happy-nixer-on-a-mac/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/being-a-happy-nixer-on-a-mac/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. Neyts Zupan macOS Security https://paretosecurity.com/blog/pareto-security-in-2025-multi-os-cybersecurity-compliance/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/pareto-security-in-2025-multi-os-cybersecurity-compliance/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT As we kick off 2025, here is how Pareto Security is evolving. What started in 2021 as a simple macOS security app has grown into a multi-OS compliance suite. Dejan Murko Pareto Updates https://paretosecurity.com/blog/enhancing-ios-app-security-with-face-id-a-guide-for-securing-company-apps/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/enhancing-ios-app-security-with-face-id-a-guide-for-securing-company-apps/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT In the era of remote work and constant digital interaction, securing sensitive company information accessible through mobile apps has become paramount. For... Neyts Zupan macOS Security https://paretosecurity.com/blog/netflix-stethoscope-deprecation-and-alternatives/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/netflix-stethoscope-deprecation-and-alternatives/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Netflix's Stethoscope was an open-source project for enhancing endpoint security in a user-focused and non-intrusive manner. It was built by the Netflix... Dejan Murko Cybersecurity https://paretosecurity.com/blog/bsides-ljubljana-was-incredible/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/bsides-ljubljana-was-incredible/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT What a day! I'm still buzzing from the thrill of attending and participating at the BSides Ljubljana conference. It's been a fantastic experience to be a... Neyts Zupan Conference Reports https://paretosecurity.com/blog/automate-compliance-with-pareto-security-csv-export/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/automate-compliance-with-pareto-security-csv-export/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT Compliance with various security regulations and standards is crucial for businesses of all sizes. However, generating compliance reports can be a tedious... Neyts Zupan Pareto Updates https://paretosecurity.com/blog/automate-compliance-with-pareto-security-rest-api/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/automate-compliance-with-pareto-security-rest-api/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Pareto Security for Teams REST API is a powerful tool that allows you to automate security reporting for your organization. With this feature, you can fetch... Neyts Zupan Pareto Updates https://paretosecurity.com/blog/data-pareto-security/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/data-pareto-security/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Knowing what the apps installed on your Mac are sending out to the internet is crucial if you care about privacy. A simple toolbar app such as Pareto... Amon Stopinšek Pareto Updates https://paretosecurity.com/blog/run-custom-checks-in-auditor/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/run-custom-checks-in-auditor/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT We added support for running custom checks using the Auditor. This allows a far greater flexibility and covers the cases that we don't currently support. If... Janez Troha Pareto Updates https://paretosecurity.com/blog/macos-13-security/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/macos-13-security/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT The first beta of macOS 13 has been released, and I've noticed some exciting new features that are great for security-conscious people. Janez Troha macOS Security https://paretosecurity.com/blog/mac-cyber-security-checklist/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/mac-cyber-security-checklist/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT In this topic we’ll cover the basic Mac cyber security checklist. Macs have great security options out-of-box but not all of them are configured. Dejan Murko Cybersecurity https://paretosecurity.com/blog/pareto-2022/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/pareto-2022/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT A lot has happened with Pareto Security since our last update — new security checks, performance improvements, and our 2022 roadmap. Here's a quick rundown. Dejan Murko Pareto Updates https://paretosecurity.com/blog/all-checks-green/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/all-checks-green/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT So all your Mac devices are now as secure as macOS can make them. Congrats! But now you’re wondering what else you can do. Here are a few ideas to get you... Dejan Murko macOS Security https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cyber-security-self-assessment/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/cyber-security-self-assessment/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Protecting your critical data and information from malicious parties is a key responsibility for business owners. Companies need to budget for cybersecurity... Dejan Murko Cybersecurity https://paretosecurity.com/blog/swiftleeds-was-a-blast/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/swiftleeds-was-a-blast/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Notes from SwiftLeeds 2021 — the iOS and macOS developer conference in Leeds, UK. Three days of in-person talks, hallway chats, and Pareto Security swag. Neyts Zupan Conference Reports https://paretosecurity.com/blog/product-hunt-launch/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/product-hunt-launch/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT We launched on PH in the past but mostly with mixed success. We thought the Pareto Security app would be a far better fit than our past projects - and we... Dejan Murko Pareto Updates https://paretosecurity.com/blog/lets-talk-about-teams/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/lets-talk-about-teams/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT One of the biggest items on our Roadmap is support for teams. While I have a pretty good idea what itch I want Pareto Security to scratch for me personally,... Neyts Zupan Pareto Updates https://paretosecurity.com/blog/hi-there/ https://paretosecurity.com/blog/hi-there/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT I am Neyts (rhymes with mates), founder of Pareto Security. This is our blog — I will try to post once or twice per month about our process and progress. Neyts Zupan Pareto Updates