Applied Security Research Labs

Data-Driven Security
For Modern Infrastructure

We investigate real-world deployments, analyze failure patterns, and publish open research to help practitioners build resilient systems.

Our Methodology

YoCyber Research operates independently of vendors. Our insights come from active engagements, community telemetry, and controlled lab environments.

Evidence Based

Every claim is backed by reproducible labs, packet captures, or anonymized production logs.

Vendor Neutral

Unbiased analysis of tools and platforms. We solve problems, not sell products.

Open For All

Our core research is always free to access for the community to learn and improve.

Research Archive

Explore our latest findings across key security domains.

Featured
Kubernetes
Jan 10, 2026

Kubernetes Network Policy Gaps in Real-World Deployments

We audited 50+ production clusters to identify common misconfigurations. This detailed report uncovers why default-deny policies are rarely effective in practice and provides a new framework for isolating workloads without breaking east-west traffic.

CNI Zero Trust
Cloud Security
Dec 15, 2025

Measuring Security Control Effectiveness

Buying tools is easy; proving they work is hard. A practitioner's guide to validation metrics that actually matter to the board.

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GRC & People
Nov 01, 2025

Security Training Methodology

Why phishing simulations fail and how to build a security culture based on behavior change rather than compliance checkboxes.

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DevSecOps
Oct 22, 2025

CI/CD Pipeline Attack Vectors

An analysis of supply chain attacks targeting build environments and how signed commits and SBOMs mitigate the risk.

Coming Soon
Cloud Security
Sep 10, 2025

AWS IAM Privilege Escalation Paths

Common misconfigurations in IAM roles that allow lateral movement. A study of 200+ open-source Terraform modules.

Archived
Threat Intel
Aug 05, 2025

Ransomware Evolution in 2025

Trends in double-extortion tactics and the shift towards targeting backup infrastructure specifically.

Archived

What Should We Research Next?

Our research roadmap is community-driven. Have a burning question or a security hypothesis you want tested in the lab?

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