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Practical articles from specialists with 18 years of experience. No fluff — only what's applicable in real work.

VPNLegislation2025

Corporate VPN in Russia 2025: Is It Legal and What Businesses Need to Know

After a wave of consumer VPN blocks many executives confuse corporate VPNs with consumer services. We clarify what is permitted and how to properly protect your corporate network.

7 min
April 15, 2025
Data ProtectionSecurityColocation

Server Seizure: What Happens to Your Data and How to Prepare

Server seizures increased 40% in 2024. What actually happens during an investigation, which technical measures provide real protection, and a practical minimum action plan.

12 min
May 8, 2025
Data ProtectionColocationEncryption

Corporate Data Protection from Seizure: What to Do in Advance

Server and laptop seizure is a real risk for any business. We explain which technical and organisational measures help preserve data and ensure business continuity.

9 min
April 2, 2025
152-FZCompliancePersonal Data

152-FZ Personal Data Law 2025: New Fines, Requirements and Compliance Plan

Since 2024 fines for violating Russia's personal data law increased 10–30x. A data breach without proper Roskomnadzor notification can now cost up to ₽15 million.

11 min
March 20, 2025
CII187-FZCompliance

What Is CII and Who Must Comply with 187-FZ in Russia in 2025

Federal Law 187-FZ covers 13 sectors. If your organisation operates in energy, healthcare, transport or 10 other sectors — criminal liability of up to 10 years applies for violations.

10 min
May 8, 2025
FSTECLicenseCompliance

FSTEC License: Who Needs It and How to Verify Your Contractor

Most companies do not need an FSTEC license — their contractor does. Types of licenses, how to check on fstec.ru, and what happens if you work with an unlicensed provider.

8 min
May 8, 2025
ColocationDatacenterPricing 2025

Rack Rental Cost in Datacenters 2025: What You Actually Pay and Why

1U from ₽3,000/month, full rack from ₽35,000. 5 factors that drive the real price, hidden costs to watch, and a 3-year TCO comparison: colocation vs cloud.

9 min
May 8, 2025
ColocationCloudInfrastructure

Colocation vs Cloud: Which to Choose for Corporate Data in 2025

Cloud looks cheaper and simpler, but for personal data processing and CII there are serious limitations. An honest comparison without marketing spin.

8 min
February 18, 2025
DatacenterTierInfrastructure

Datacenter Tier I–IV Explained: Differences and What Your Business Needs

Tier III costs twice as much as Tier I but delivers 99.982% uptime vs 99.671% — a 27-hour difference per year. What each level means and how to choose for 152-FZ and CII compliance.

8 min
May 8, 2025
IT OutsourcingVendor Selection

How to Choose an IT Outsourcing Provider: 10 Criteria That Actually Matter

Checklist for evaluating providers: what to look for, questions to ask, contract red flags, SLA traps, and a weighted scoring framework for final comparison.

11 min
May 8, 2025
Import SubstitutionFSTEKSPI

IT Import Substitution: What Can Really Be Replaced vs What Only Looks Like a Replacement

The market is full of "Russian" products, some simply re-labelled foreign solutions. How to choose a genuine FSTEK-certified Russian alternative.

8 min
March 5, 2025
BackupRansomwareSecurity

Backup Strategy: The 3-2-1 Rule and Protection Against Ransomware

94% of companies that lost data for more than 10 days went bankrupt. 57% of ransomware attacks destroy backup copies first. The 3-2-1 rule and immutable backup.

9 min
May 10, 2025
Security AuditCompliancePenetration Testing

Security Audit Types, Cost and How to Choose a Provider

Technical audit, penetration test, compliance check — what is the difference and what does your company actually need. Cost from ₽150,000, FSTEC-licensed providers, red flags.

10 min
May 10, 2025
Penetration TestingSecurity Audit

Pentest vs Vulnerability Scanner: What Is the Difference and What to Choose

A scanner finds known vulnerabilities in hours. A pentest is a real attack simulation by a specialist with damage assessment. When you need each and how much they cost.

10 min
May 9, 2025
SIEMMonitoringSecurity

SIEM System: What It Is and Why Your Business Needs It in 2025

Without SIEM, average time to detect a breach is 207 days. SIEM collects logs from all infrastructure and detects attacks in real time. Russian SIEM options: MaxPatrol, RuSIEM, KUMA.

9 min
May 9, 2025
Zero TrustVPNSecurity

Zero Trust: What It Is and How to Implement It in a Corporate Network

"Never trust, always verify" — the Zero Trust principle. ZTNA vs VPN, step-by-step implementation roadmap, and what is achievable for SMB without million-ruble budgets.

11 min
May 9, 2025
DLPData ProtectionSecurity

DLP Systems: How to Prevent Data Leaks Without Disrupting Business

DLP monitors all data channels — email, USB, cloud, messengers. How to choose between InfoWatch, SearchInform, Safetica, and what DLP cannot do.

10 min
May 19, 2025
EDRAntivirusEndpoint Security

EDR vs Antivirus: What Actually Protects in 2025

Classic antivirus catches only known threats. EDR monitors behaviour and detects zero-days. When to upgrade to EDR and which solutions are available with FSTEC certification.

9 min
May 26, 2025
PAMPrivileged AccessSecurity

PAM: Privileged Access Management — Why Admins Are Your Biggest Risk

Privileged accounts are used in 74% of breaches. PAM controls, monitors, and records all actions of administrators and service accounts. Russian PAM solutions compared.

10 min
June 2, 2025
SOCManaged SecuritySIEM

How to Build a SOC: In-House vs Managed Security Service

A Security Operations Centre requires 24/7 staffing, SIEM, and playbooks. When to build in-house, when to use SOC-as-a-service, and what it costs in 2025.

11 min
June 9, 2025
Threat IntelligenceSecuritySOC

Threat Intelligence: What It Is and Why Your Business Needs It

Threat intelligence transforms reactive security into proactive. How to use feeds, IOCs, and STIX/TAXII to get ahead of attackers before they reach your perimeter.

9 min
June 16, 2025
MFAAuthenticationSecurity

MFA Implementation: A Step-by-Step Plan for the Whole Organisation

MFA blocks 99.9% of account-based attacks according to Microsoft. How to roll out multi-factor authentication for all employees, services, and VPNs with minimal disruption.

10 min
June 23, 2025
Incident ResponseSecurityBusiness Continuity

Incident Response Plan: How to Prepare for a Cyberattack Before It Happens

The first 4 hours determine whether an incident becomes a catastrophe. IR plan structure, roles, playbooks for the 5 most common attack types, and how to test your plan.

11 min
June 30, 2025
NGFWFirewallNetwork Security

NGFW vs UTM: How to Choose a Next-Generation Firewall

Next-generation firewall (NGFW) vs unified threat management (UTM): which architecture fits your company size, traffic volume, and compliance requirements. Russian alternatives post-2022.

9 min
July 7, 2025
CryptographyPKICompliance

Cryptography in Corporate Networks: What Every CTO Must Know

TLS 1.3, PKI, VPN encryption, GOST standards — what encryption is mandatory for CII and 152-FZ compliance, and what you can implement without huge budget.

10 min
July 14, 2025
DevSecOpsCI/CDSecurity

DevSecOps: Integrating Security Into Your CI/CD Pipeline

Security testing in the pipeline vs security as an afterthought. SAST, DAST, SCA tools, shift-left approach, and how to avoid slowing down development while improving security.

10 min
July 28, 2025
Insider ThreatsDLPUEBA

Insider Threats: How to Protect Data from Employees

34% of data breaches involve internal actors. Most are not malicious — they are careless. UEBA, DLP, PAM, and the HR measures that together reduce insider risk by 70%.

10 min
August 4, 2025