{"id":39223,"date":"2025-02-04T11:47:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/uncategorized\/hacktivism-ethical-hacking-and-grey-hats-between-protection-protest-and-crime\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T11:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:12:04","slug":"hacktivism-ethical-hacking-and-grey-hats-between-protection-protest-and-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/en\/security-news-en\/hacktivism-ethical-hacking-and-grey-hats-between-protection-protest-and-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Hacktivism, Ethical Hacking and Grey Hats: Between Protection, Protest and Crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-4re06cw-306f8fe149f5eeccacabd28672ef7086 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-47nwh5c-26b4bbccf5f6415a652f80fbcd1cd597\">\n.flex_cell.av-47nwh5c-26b4bbccf5f6415a652f80fbcd1cd597{\nvertical-align:middle;\nheight:200px;\nmin-height:200px;\nbackground-color:#ef5737;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-47nwh5c-26b4bbccf5f6415a652f80fbcd1cd597{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-47nwh5c-26b4bbccf5f6415a652f80fbcd1cd597 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin av-hide-on-mobile  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  content-align-middle av-zero-padding avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3qsoh9s-2e4335df88ba697d58358cf0d9e1c43d\">\n.flex_cell.av-3qsoh9s-2e4335df88ba697d58358cf0d9e1c43d{\nvertical-align:top;\nheight:200px;\nmin-height:200px;\nbackground-color:#d4300f;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-3qsoh9s-2e4335df88ba697d58358cf0d9e1c43d{\npadding:60px 30px 60px 30px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-3qsoh9s-2e4335df88ba697d58358cf0d9e1c43d av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m67um90e-270effe75b6f55bca429af922318fe83\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m67um90e-270effe75b6f55bca429af922318fe83{\npadding-bottom:25px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:34px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m67um90e-270effe75b6f55bca429af922318fe83 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m67um90e-270effe75b6f55bca429af922318fe83 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:34px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m67um90e-270effe75b6f55bca429af922318fe83 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m67um90e-270effe75b6f55bca429af922318fe83 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m67um90e-270effe75b6f55bca429af922318fe83 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m67um90e-270effe75b6f55bca429af922318fe83 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m67um90e-270effe75b6f55bca429af922318fe83 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Hacktivism, Ethical Hacking and Grey Hats: Between Protection, Protest and Crime<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3evnir4-402198f9a384042585ef8200d542e69f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-3evnir4-402198f9a384042585ef8200d542e69f .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3evnir4-402198f9a384042585ef8200d542e69f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" >4. February, 2025\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-2'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-2w38yds-5db9331f1621986edd3f03c816239ce0 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-fixed-cells  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_textblock  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2qgn580-76318b0ebcca946fa9daac0818217f77\">\n.flex_cell.av-2qgn580-76318b0ebcca946fa9daac0818217f77{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#d4300f;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2qgn580-76318b0ebcca946fa9daac0818217f77{\npadding:9px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2qgn580-76318b0ebcca946fa9daac0818217f77 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin av-hide-on-mobile  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7qlk0g-7b4319072bfdf84f9dfee92aebc3cbc3\">\n.flex_cell.av-7qlk0g-7b4319072bfdf84f9dfee92aebc3cbc3{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ef5737;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-7qlk0g-7b4319072bfdf84f9dfee92aebc3cbc3{\npadding:9px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-7qlk0g-7b4319072bfdf84f9dfee92aebc3cbc3 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id='after_grid_row_2'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-39223'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m67upe44-5ec0a87546d47b6d61f2113a59efd4c8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The ability to understand, exploit, manipulate and secure IT systems is becoming increasingly important in our increasingly digital world. By 2025, the global cost of cybercrime is expected to reach approximately $10.5 trillion annually [<a href=\"#1\">1<\/a>] &#8211; a clear indicator of the growing importance of cybersecurity and hacking skills.<\/p>\n<p>Hackers are typically associated with cybercrime, but hacking skills can also be used for constructive and positive purposes.<\/p>\n<h3>What do hackers do?<\/h3>\n<p>Hackers are people who use technical knowledge and skills to analyse, manipulate or modify computer systems, networks or software. They gather information about systems and security measures, use social engineering tactics, exploit vulnerabilities in software or hardware, write scripts or programs for attacks or security testing, and analyse software or systems to understand how they work.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on their motivation and ethnicity, this can take different forms, ranging from protection to attack.<\/p>\n<h3>Black Hats: Cybercriminals in action<\/h3>\n<p>Black hat hackers have criminal intentions such as theft, destruction or extortion. They use their skills to infiltrate systems, steal sensitive data or encrypt it for ransom.<\/p>\n<p>Typical methods used by criminal hackers &#8211; also known as &#8216;black hats&#8217; &#8211; include malware development, phishing attacks, data leakage and denial of service attacks. Cybercrime has a serious impact on individuals, businesses and even entire nations. The focus is on financial gain or deliberate damage to targets, with no regard for ethical principles.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike hacktivists, cybercriminals do not have an ideological agenda, but act out of self-interest or criminal energy. An example of this is the use of ransomware, as in the famous attack on pipeline company Colonial Pipeline in 2021, in which cyber criminals extorted a large ransom payment by crippling critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h3>Hacktivism: hacking as protest<\/h3>\n<p>Combining the words &#8216;hacking&#8217; and &#8216;activism&#8217;, hacktivism has social, societal or political goals. Hacktivists use their technical skills to draw attention to injustices, expose abuses of power or promote social change. Their actions are often directed against governments, large corporations or other institutions that they perceive as corrupt or immoral. In doing so, they often push the boundaries of legality, leading to intense debate about the ethical implications of their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Typical goals of hacktivism include promoting transparency, exposing abuses of power, and resisting censorship or secrecy. The methods used by hacktivists range from DDoS attacks, in which websites are brought down by flooding them with requests, to defacing websites to spread messages, to publishing confidential information.<\/p>\n<p>Hacktivists usually operate in a legal grey area or are clearly illegal, making hacktivism a controversial topic. One of the best-known groups to emerge from hacktivism is Anonymous. The loose association of many participants has attracted worldwide attention through attacks on institutions and organisations. Platforms such as WikiLeaks [<a href=\"#5\">5<\/a>] also show how hacktivism can be used to reveal secret information and initiate social debate.<\/p>\n<h3>Ethical Hacking: hacking for security<\/h3>\n<p>Ethical hacking has emerged as an essential component of cyber security strategies. The aim is to proactively identify vulnerabilities and minimise attack surfaces before they can be exploited by cyber criminals.<\/p>\n<p>Ethical hackers &#8211; also known as white hat hackers &#8211; operate clearly within a legal and ethical framework. Their techniques are similar to those of cybercriminals, but their goal is the opposite: ethical hackers use their skills to test IT systems, networks and applications to identify vulnerabilities and improve security. They work with the explicit consent of the organisation in question.<\/p>\n<p>The most common methods used by the experts include penetration testing, which aims to discover security weaknesses, and social engineering, which aims to identify human weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>This approach has long since become a recognised profession. Certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) [<a href=\"#2\">2<\/a>] or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) [<a href=\"#3\">3<\/a>] allow professionals to demonstrate their skills. Organisations are increasingly recognising the importance of ethical hacking as a key part of their security strategy and are investing in training and policies.<\/p>\n<h3>Grey Hats: between good and bad<\/h3>\n<p>Grey hat hackers operate in a grey area between the clearly defined roles of white and black hat hackers. They often act without authorisation, but their intentions are not criminal. A well-known example is the case of a grey hat hacker who discovered vulnerabilities in the security systems of a municipal water company in 2019 and reported them anonymously, preventing a potential attack. [<a href=\"#4\">4<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>Typically, grey hats look for vulnerabilities in IT systems without being asked and either report them to the responsible parties or publish them to stimulate security discussions. They generally do not pursue financial or destructive goals.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike ethical hackers, grey hats act without explicit consent, but with similar goals: to improve system security. In some respects, their actions are similar to those of hacktivists, as they use technical skills and often operate in legal grey areas. The key difference lies in the motivation: while hacktivists are driven by ideological or political goals, grey hats usually act out of curiosity, a need for recognition, or the challenge of finding vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, both groups contribute to the public debate on the ethical and legal boundaries of hacking.<\/p>\n<h3>White Hats, Grey Hats, and Black Hats: Similarities and Differences<\/h3>\n<p>Despite their different purposes, ethical hacking, hacktivism, grey hats and cybercrime are based on similar technical foundations. They all use the same tools and methods, such as network scanners, vulnerability analysis tools and exploit frameworks, to identify vulnerabilities or manipulate systems. However, the key difference lies in their motivations and the consequences of their actions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ethical hacking <\/strong>focuses on protection and security within clear legal boundaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hacktivism <\/strong>uses hacking as a tool for protest and political goals, often operating in legal gray areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grey hats <\/strong>frequently navigate between legal and illegal actions, typically acting without permission but without malicious intent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Black hats<\/strong> are cyber criminals with selfish or destructive goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Conclusion: Ethics, Technology, and Power in Cyberculture<\/h3>\n<p>The world of hacking is diverse and complex. What unites hackers is their deep understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of various technologies and systems. However, they differ significantly in their motivations and goals, which range from proactively improving cybersecurity and protecting systems (Ethical Hacking), to the ideological use of technical skills to promote social or political causes (Hacktivism), to criminal activities such as data theft, extortion, and destruction (Cybercrime). In between operate Grey Hats, who often act without permission but primarily aim to improve cybersecurity or uncover vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>These different approaches highlight the power and responsibility that come with technical skills. Whether as an IT security expert or an activist, today&#8217;s technically skilled individuals are shaping the world of tomorrow through their actions. They influence not only the security of businesses and governments but also society&#8217;s trust in digital technologies.<\/p>\n<h4>This might also interest you:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/en\/security-news-en\/red-teams-blue-teams-purple-teaming\/\">Red Teams, Blue Teams, Purple Teaming: uncovering and defending vulnerabilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/en\/security-news-en\/ioc-and-ioa-definition-examples-benefits\/\">Indicators of Compromise (IoC) and Indicators of Attack (IoA): Early detection of cyber threats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Quellen:<\/small><\/p>\n<div id=\"1\"><small>[1] <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/cybercrime-to-cost-the-world-9-trillion-annually-in-2024\/\">https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/cybercrime-to-cost-the-world-9-trillion-annually-in-2024\/<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<div id=\"2\"><small>[2] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\">https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<div id=\"3\"><small>[3] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.offsec.com\/\">https:\/\/www.offsec.com\/<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<div id=\"4\"><small>[4] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/news-events\/cybersecurity-advisories\/aa21-042a\">https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/news-events\/cybersecurity-advisories\/aa21-042a<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<div id=\"5\"><small>[5] <a href=\"https:\/\/wikileaks.org\/\">https:\/\/wikileaks.org\/<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ix53qo-63b07ef0032997f18bc52da5bc500e49\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1ix53qo-63b07ef0032997f18bc52da5bc500e49{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1ix53qo-63b07ef0032997f18bc52da5bc500e49 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button '><span 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IKARUS'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSI-DSZ-BSZ-0021-2025_IT-Sicherheitszertifikat_eng12019-300x300.png\" class=\"wp-image-44368 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-44368 attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"BSI-Certification\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSI-DSZ-BSZ-0021-2025_IT-Sicherheitszertifikat_eng12019-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSI-DSZ-BSZ-0021-2025_IT-Sicherheitszertifikat_eng12019-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSI-DSZ-BSZ-0021-2025_IT-Sicherheitszertifikat_eng12019-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSI-DSZ-BSZ-0021-2025_IT-Sicherheitszertifikat_eng12019-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSI-DSZ-BSZ-0021-2025_IT-Sicherheitszertifikat_eng12019-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSI-DSZ-BSZ-0021-2025_IT-Sicherheitszertifikat_eng12019.png 752w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Slide: BSI-certified EDR agent for HarfangLab Guard feat. IKARUS\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/en\/security-news-en\/bsi-certified-edr-agent-for-harfanglab-guard-feat-ikarus\/' title='BSI-certified EDR agent for HarfangLab Guard feat. IKARUS'>BSI-certified EDR agent for HarfangLab Guard feat. IKARUS<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-02-02T16:12:31+01:00\" >2. February 2026<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSI-DSZ-BSZ-0021-2025_IT-Sicherheitszertifikat_eng12019.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>753<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>752<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>IKARUS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IKARUS-Security-Logo-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>IKARUS<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2025-02-04T11:47:35+01:00\" >2026-02-02 16:12:31<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-02-02 16:18:51<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>BSI-certified EDR agent for HarfangLab Guard feat. 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December 2025<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-_NDI9048.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>1281<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1920<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>IKARUS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IKARUS-Security-Logo-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>IKARUS<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2025-02-04T11:47:35+01:00\" >2025-12-03 11:57:52<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2025-12-03 11:57:53<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Digital sovereignty in practice: IKARUS and HarfangLab as a success story for European cybersecurity<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-43945 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-7 slide-parity-odd  av_one_fourth  real-thumbnail posttype-post post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/en\/security-news-en\/ikarus-named-emea-mssp-of-the-year-2025-by-nozomi-networks\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='IKARUS Named \u2018EMEA MSSP of the Year 2025\u2019 by Nozomi Networks'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NOZOMI-EMEA-MSSP-Award-2025-web-300x212.png\" class=\"wp-image-43850 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43850 attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"NOZOMI EMEA MSSP Award 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NOZOMI-EMEA-MSSP-Award-2025-web-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NOZOMI-EMEA-MSSP-Award-2025-web-260x185.png 260w, https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NOZOMI-EMEA-MSSP-Award-2025-web.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Slide: IKARUS Named \u2018EMEA MSSP of the Year 2025\u2019 by Nozomi Networks\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/en\/security-news-en\/ikarus-named-emea-mssp-of-the-year-2025-by-nozomi-networks\/' title='IKARUS Named \u2018EMEA MSSP of the Year 2025\u2019 by Nozomi Networks'>IKARUS Named \u2018EMEA MSSP of the Year 2025\u2019 by Nozomi Networks<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2025-11-24T12:36:31+01:00\" >24. November 2025<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NOZOMI-EMEA-MSSP-Award-2025-web.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>420<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>595<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>IKARUS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IKARUS-Security-Logo-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>IKARUS<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2025-02-04T11:47:35+01:00\" >2025-11-24 12:36:31<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2025-11-24 12:36:31<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>IKARUS Named \u2018EMEA MSSP of the Year 2025\u2019 by Nozomi Networks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-43752 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-8 slide-parity-even  av_one_fourth  real-thumbnail posttype-post post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/en\/security-news-en\/ascon-new-nist-standard-for-lightweight-iot-cryptography\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='ASCON: New NIST Standard for Lightweight IoT Cryptography'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"300\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iot-general-300x130.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-43747 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43747 attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"ASCON: Neuer NIST-Standard f\u00fcr leichtgewichtige IoT-Kryptografie\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iot-general-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iot-general.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Slide: ASCON: New NIST Standard for Lightweight IoT Cryptography\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.ikarussecurity.com\/en\/security-news-en\/ascon-new-nist-standard-for-lightweight-iot-cryptography\/' title='ASCON: New NIST Standard for Lightweight IoT Cryptography'>ASCON: New NIST Standard for Lightweight IoT Cryptography<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2025-11-07T11:46:41+01:00\" >7. 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